<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>The Kremlin on Monday categorically denied the media reports which stated that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s wife has filed for divorce.</span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>The Turkish media earlier claimed that Asma-al Assad, wife of ousted Syrian leader, Bashar al-Assad, wanted to end her marriage and leave Russia. As per the reports, Assad and her wife had been granted asylum in Russia after the overthrow of Assad’s regime.</span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>However, Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesman on Monday denied the reports of Mrs. Assad seeking a divorce. In a statement, the spokesman said, “No, they do not correspond to reality.”</span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>He also denied that the former Syrian president has been confined to Moscow and his assets have been frozen.</span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Reports from the Turkish media suggested that the Assads were living under severe restrictions in the Russian capital. The reports also said that Assad’s wife wanted to return to London.</span></p>
<p><em><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>The BBC</span></em><span style=”font-weight: 400;”> has reported that Assad had no plans to flee Syria, however, at Moscow’s request, he was airlifted from a Russian military base. Russia is an ally of Assad’s regime and has provided military assistance during the civil war.</span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Asma al-Assad holds dual Syrian-British nationality. She was born in the UK to Syrian parents and moved to Syria in 2000. Later, she married Assad, months after he succeeded his father as president.</span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>The UK Foreign Secretary has previously stated that she would not be allowed to return to Britain. The BBC has reported that during a parliamentary session earlier this month, David Lammy confirmed, “I want it confirmed that she’s a sanctioned individual and is not welcome here in the UK.” He added, “I will do everything I can in my power” to ensure no member of the Assad family “finds a place in the UK.”</span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>On December 8, the five-decade rule of Assad’s family in Syria ended after rebel factions overthrew his government.</span></p>
