Bashar Al-Assad's wife Asma battling leukemia, has 50 per cent survival chance: Report

Asma Assad, wife of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is battling Leukaemia (REUTERS

Asma al-Assad, wife of deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, is reportedly battling leukemia, an aggressive cancer of the bone marrow and blood, and has a 50-50 chance of survival.

The British-born former first lady has been isolated to minimize the risk of infection and is undergoing treatment, reported The Telegraph.

Asma had previously fought breast cancer in 2019, announcing herself cancer-free after completing a year-long treatment. However, However, reports indicate that the blood cancer may have resurfaced after a period of remission, presenting a severe challenge for her health.

Since the Syrian uprising began, Asma has reportedly expressed her desire to leave Syria with her children and live in London. Speculation also suggests she has filed for divorce from Bashar al-Assad, citing dissatisfaction with her life in Moscow. However, Kremlin officials have dismissed these claims.

The Telegraph also reported that Asma Assad has grown weary of the restrictions imposed on her in Russia and has expressed a desire to divorce her husband and seek further treatment in London. The Kremlin, however, has denied these reports, and the Assad family has refrained from making any public comments on the matter.

Additional reports reveal that Asma has allegedly approached a Russian court, requesting special permission to leave the country. This application is under currently under review by Russian authorities.

President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia on December 8, leaving behind many of his collaborators, some of whom sought refuge in neighbouring countries.

According to sources, the ousted president, who fled to Moscow via the Russian military airfield in Hmeimim on Syria's coast, was accompanied by only a handful of confidants.