Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:09pm on 23 Dec 2024,Monday International
Asma al-Assad, wife of Syria's deposed president Bashar al-Assad, has filed for divorce. Reports say she wants to return to the UK with her children. The family has been living in Moscow under strict Russian control. Asma, born in London, holds British citizenship. She has asked a Russian court for permission to leave. Bashar al-Assad fled Syria after losing power to rebel forces. He cannot leave Moscow or access his assets. The Assad family ruled Syria for over 50 years before their fall. Asma has reportedly been unhappy since the uprising began.
