The former Syrian President has been poisoned in what some are calling an “assassination” attempt as it has been revealed that the friendship with Vladimir Putin has turned sour.
Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow after he was toppled in Damascus by Syrian rebels last month and the Kremlin said at the time Putin made the decision to help evacuate the dictator and his family.
The relationship between Assad and Putin has been described as “chilly” and that they do not trust each other and over the weekend it was claimed the Syrian dictator had been poisoned.
Assad called for help after feeling unwell on Sunday and his health deteriorated quickly and he began to “choke.”
The General SVR wrote, “Almost immediately after the request, he began to cough violently and began to choke.
“Assad was given water, which helped to ease the attack a little, but normal breathing was still not restored, and headaches and stomach pains were added to this.
By the time the medics arrived, the former Syrian president’s condition was deteriorating.
It was decided that he would be treated at home and by Monday his health was stable, it was claimed.
Following a blood test this showed, “traces of exposure to a toxic substance in his body,” the General SVR said.
They added, “As reported in the report to the Russian presidential aide Nikolai Patrushev, an investigation is underway, but it has not yet been possible to determine how Bashar al-Assad was exposed to the poison.”
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