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Asma al-Assad, the British-born wife of ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, has been diagnosed with leukemia and has been given a “50/50” chance of survival, according to The Daily Telegraph.
She is currently in isolation in Moscow to avoid infection.
This diagnosis adds to the personal and political challenges faced by the al-Assad family, who recently sought asylum in Russia.
A source in contact with the family stated that “Asma is dying” and cannot be in the same room with anyone because of her health condition. This is another chapter in her ongoing struggle with serious illness.
The al-Assad family’s ongoing crisis, coupled with their political asylum in Russia, raises questions about the future of both the family and Syrian leadership.
The reports of personal turmoil were believed to be sourced from Turkish journalists who were briefed by Russian diplomats.
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