It is being said that Bashar al-Assad has been poisoned.

Syria's former president Bashar al-Assad may have been poisoned in Moscow, suffering from difficulty in breathing. This was reported by foreign media.

It has been revealed that an assassination attempt was made on Bashar al-Assad, who was overthrown from power in Syria. The 59-year-old Assad sought medical help, reportedly "coughing violently and beginning to choke". Also, Assad was treated in his own apartment.

Medical examinations have shown the presence of poison in Assad's body.