Syrian president media adviser dies after car accident

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Luna al-Shebel, senior media adviser to Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, died on Friday of wounds after a car accident, Syrian Presidency announced.

Al-Shebel was wounded due to a car accident on July 2 on a highway leading to the city of Damascus that caused her serious injuries.

In a statement, the Syrian Presidency confirmed al-Shebel’s death and offered condolences to her family.

Al-Shebel assumed the position of the Media Office at the Syrian Presidency in 2010.

By Jwan Shekaki