7 lesser known facts about Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad

7 lesser known facts about Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad

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After Assad’s 24-year reign came to an end, he headed to an undisclosed location with some theories suggesting that he might be seeking asylum in Moscow.

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Bashar-al-Assad worked as an ophthalmologist briefly. He studied medicine in London.

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Bashar-al-Assad married a British-Syrian citizen Asma in 2000, who was an investment Banker at JP Morgan.

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Assad organised sham elections in areas he controlled in 2014 under the banner of ‘unity’.

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It remains unconfirmed whether Assad and his family were onboard the only trackable commercial plane that left Syria after Homs fell.

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The sudden rebel offensive began on November 27, which led to the end of the 50-year rule of the Assad family.

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"Assad and members of his family have arrived in Moscow," a Kremlin source told news agencies.

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