{"id":120484,"date":"2025-01-02T10:07:11","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T10:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=120484"},"modified":"2025-01-02T10:07:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T10:07:15","slug":"reports-suggest-assassination-attempt-on-bashar-al-assad-in-moscow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/120484\/","title":{"rendered":"Reports suggest assassination attempt on Bashar al-Assad in Moscow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> The British newspaper <em>The Sun<\/em> reported on Wednesday claims of an assassination attempt on ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Moscow, where he reportedly fled on Dec. 8, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/news\/32568444\/syria-bashar-al-assad-poisoned-assassination-russia\/\">article<\/a>, Assad fell seriously ill on Dec. 29, 2024 and sought urgent medical attention. Shortly thereafter, he reportedly began coughing violently and experiencing severe choking symptoms, raising suspicions about foul play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The newspaper quoted a Russian source stating, \u201cThere is every reason to believe that an assassination attempt was made.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report suggests that Assad was treated in his Moscow apartment, and his condition was stabilized by the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Allegedly, medical tests detected poison in his system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite these claims, there have been no official statements from Russian authorities regarding the incident, leaving the details unverified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speculation continues as observers question the implications of such an event, should it be confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This alleged assassination attempt adds a dramatic layer to Assad\u2019s controversial presence in Moscow, where his refuge has already drawn international attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Ahmad Othman&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013 The British newspaper The Sun reported on Wednesday claims of an assassination attempt on ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Moscow, where he reportedly fled on Dec. 8, 2024. According to the article, Assad fell seriously ill on Dec. 29, 2024 and sought urgent medical attention. 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