An assassination attempt was made on Bashar Assad in Moscow, according to The Sun.

An assassination attempt was made on former Syrian President Bashar Assad in Moscow. This was reported by the British newspaper The Sun.

According to sources, the attempt occurred on December 30 of last year. The 59-year-old Assad suddenly felt unwell—he began to cough and struggled to breathe. As a result, he received medical assistance and was saved.

The Sun reports that the former Syrian leader fell ill due to the assassination attempt. The newspaper notes that a poison was found in his system.

It is worth reminding that after the fall of his regime, Assad fled to Moscow. Information about the assassination attempt on Assad surfaced amid rumors of a possible divorce from his wife.