Divorce reports between ex-Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and wife Asma al-Assad fake? Russia reveals details

Bashar al-Assad, the former Syrian president, and his wife Bashar al-Assad have hogged all the limelight after social media was abuzz with the news of divorce between the high-profile couple.

However, the Kremlin on Monday rejected Turkish media reports which suggested that Asma al-Assad, the British-born wife of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, wanted a divorce and to leave Russia, Reuters reported.



Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov also rejected Turkish media reports which suggested that Assad had been confined to Moscow and had his property assets frozen.


Asked on a conference call if the reports corresponded to reality, Peskov said: "No they do not correspond to reality." Turkish and Arabic media reported on Sunday that Asma al-Assad had filed for divorce in Russia.


Russia granted former president Bashar al-Assad and his family asylum this month after rebels took control of Damascus following a lightning and largely unopposed advance.


Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said on Monday that Russia was in contact with Syria's new Islamist-led administration at both a diplomatic and military level.


Moscow has said previously it is in talks about the fate of a naval facility it operates at the port of Tartous and about the Hmeimim air base it operates in Latakia province.

FAQs

Q1. Who was former President of Syria?
A1. Bashar al-Assad is the former Syrian president.

Q2. What is Bashar al-Assad's name?
A2. Asma al-Assad is the British-born wife of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.