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September 22, Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in exile in Moscow in his apartmentSymptoms such as difficulty breathing, severe cough.
Witnesses described Bashar as screaming when he was taken to the ambulance. “Your future will be worse than mine.”。
Subsequent reports show, Doctors detected traces of toxins in Bashar's bodyThe 59-year-old former president was rushed to a military hospital on the outskirts of Moscow for emergency treatment. People familiar with the matter described his condition as "dying".
Assad’s exile life began in December 2024. On the eve of the fall of Damascus, he escaped from Syria, accompanied by Russian troops, and boarded a military plane to Moscow.
At that time, Bashar also made a high-profile statement that he had withdrawn according to Russian instructions and never abandoned the people. Russia also declared that it would strictly protect its security.
During nearly a year in exile, Bashar almost disappeared from public view。
Some media revealed that he was actually under house arrestOutside the home, there are Russian military guards, all foreign communications are monitored, even family exits are restricted.
Bashar's last public appearance was in December last year, when he clarified rumors about his house arrest, but has not been heard since.
The treatment of Bashar in Moscow shows a gradual decline.
His residence, according to sources, has gradually shifted from the original presidential-level villa to an ordinary apartment in the suburbs of Moscow, and security personnel have also shifted from the Russian military to local police.
This change seems to indicate a decline in his value in the eyes of Russia.
Bashar’s poisoning occurred on the evening of September 22, when he suddenly experienced breathing difficulties, severe coughing and suffocation symptoms. Medical personnel rushed to the scene and preliminary examination found traces of toxins in his body.
The British "Sun" quoted sources as saying, Tests confirmed the presence of toxins in Bashar's body, suspected of being poisoned。
After the incident, Bashar was rescued in an emergency to a military hospital in the outskirts of Moscow. Witnesses said that Bashar cried out loudly when he was taken to the ambulance, "Your end will be worse than I am," Are these remarks due to poisoning and delirious or meaning, triggering outside speculation.
The Russian official’s attitude to this incident is funny.
The Kremlin responded to media inquiries only with "unreasonable"This indifference is in sharp contrast to what Bashar was treated in exile to Russia.
The Syrian Human Rights Watch has asked Russian officials to clarify this news, but so far, Russia has not given a formal explanation.
At the beginning of the exile in Moscow, Russia did give him that corresponding courtesyHowever, as the situation in Syria changes, Russia’s attitude begins to change subtly.
In March 2025. Bashar's old troops suddenly assembled to counterattack the new regime, set up the "Military Committee for the Liberation of Syria" and publicly shouted the slogan of "Overthrow Julani".
This action put Russia, which is trying to ease relations with the new regime, into a passive position. Bashar has gradually turned from “coding” to “problems”.
As early as last December, the Russian State Duma MP Kuznetsov publicly mocked that Bashar should go to Donbass for reconstruction, to feed himself on the craft of doctors, and Russia should not nurture the vacationers.
The underlying reason for Russia’s shift in attitude toward Bashar was interest consideration.Syrian regime leader Julian(aka Ahmed al-Sharaa)It has been made clear that the premise of restoring relations with Russia is to "solve the Bashar issue".
Julani will visit Russia in October this year to negotiate the future relationship between Syria and Russia, and will sign military and economic cooperation agreements.
For Russia, The Tartus Naval Base and the Hmeimim Air Base, the only military pivot in the Mediterranean Sea, are preservedIt’s much more important than providing a “over-air president.”
The poisoning in Bashar sparked speculation about the man behind the scenes.
Russia’s core interest in Syria is to maintain its military presence, and the Julan government has made it clear that the prerequisite for cooperation with Russia is to resolve the Bashar issue.
Experts on the Middle East, Removing Bashar is probably Russia’s most direct letter to the new regime.。
The second possibility is that the new Syrian regime will “lease a knife to kill”Julian has had decades of civil war with Bashar, repeatedly demanding that Bashar be extradited to his country for trial.
Despite the new regime’s rise to power, Bashar’s old department still controls eastern Syria’s oil fields and is able to assemble a considerable amount of armed forces, leaving Julian behind.
The third possibility is Bashar’s self-directed self-exhibition.
An analysis suggests, As Russia-Syria relations heat up, Bashar may be worried about being traded to JulaniCausing international attention through the poisoning incident, it may be possible to seek asylum in Iran or Hezbollah in Lebanon, or even to flee Russia.
An analysis pointed to Israel’s Mossad.。 But historically, Israeli intelligence agencies have preferred to use direct assassination methods such as firearms and explosives rather than poisoning.
Bashar’s encounter reflects the tragic fate of small and medium-sized people.
He ruled Syria for nearly two decades, but eventually fell to a political victim. Historically, former leaders in exile rarely died well, Especially when they lose their use value。
In January this year, the media that he had a serious illness in Moscow and was suspected of poisoning, when he experienced symptoms such as coughing, suffocation, and after testing found to contain toxins in his body.
Not only that, Bashar’s wife Asma has also been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.。
Bashar's huge wealth is also a mystery. A 2022 report from the U.S. Congress stated, Bashar and his wife Asma own about $2 billion in personal wealth.
It is also that the Bashar family’s total assets amount to hundreds of billions of dollars, including gold, real estate and assets in Russian banks.
on July 31, The Julanis-led interim government has sent Foreign Minister Hybani to Russia to hold talks with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov.
Syria puts forward three key demands to Russia, including supporting Syria to implement "transitional justice", requiring the Russian army to abide by local rules and no longer support the remnants of Bashar, and re-examining the unreasonable contracts signed with Russia during Bashar.
Lavrov's response is worth pondering, he said “Russia holds Syria as a long-term friend, no matter who changes the government.”
This is equivalent to implying that Russia has officially recognized the Syrian interim government and that the Bashar era is completely over.
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