Kremlin rejects Turkish media reports about life of Assad and his wife in Moscow

Record ID: 1891962

  • Title: Kremlin rejects Turkish media reports about life of Assad and his wife in Moscow
  • Date: 23rd December 2024
  • Summary: MOSCOW, RUSSIA (DECEMBER 16, 2024) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF KREMLIN
  • Embargoed: 6th January 2025 09:33
  • Keywords: ASSAD RUSSIA SYRIA WIFE
  • Location: MOSCOW, RUSSIA / UNIDENTIFIED LOCATION
  • City: MOSCOW, RUSSIA / UNIDENTIFIED LOCATION
  • Country: Russia
  • Topics: Europe,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA001900123122024RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: The Kremlin on Monday (December 23) rejected Turkish media reports which suggested that Asma al-Assad, the British-born wife of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, wanted a divorce and to leave Russia.
    Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov also rejected Turkish media reports which suggested that Assad had been confined to Moscow and had his property assets frozen.
    Asked on a conference call if the reports corresponded to reality, Peskov said: "No they do not correspond to reality."
    Turkish and Arabic media reported on Sunday that Asma al-Assad had filed for divorce in Russia, where the Assad family were granted asylum this month after rebels took control of Damascus following a lightning advance.
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