Recent media reports suggest that former Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad was the target of a suspected poisoning attempt on Sunday while in Russia. Assad reportedly experienced breathing difficulties and his condition worsened significantly before medical help could arrive.

Assad, the former President of Syria was allegedly poisoned in Russia's Moscow where he has been granted asylum. As per reports, the ousted Syrian President fell seriously ill this week and as per a social media account run by an ex-Russian spy,

A controversial report claims that former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who sought political asylum in Russia, was the target of a poisoning attempt, with his health now reportedly stabilizing.

The General SVR Telegram channel posted on New Year's Eve that two days earlier Assad had asked for medical help, after having trouble breathing and beginning to cough violently and choke. "There is every reason to believe that an assassination attempt was made on former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ,

Assad fled to Russia after a rebel alliance, led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), captured Damascus following an 11-day offensive.

Assad, removed from power by rebels, has been under the protection of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow since December 8 last year.

Assad, Syria's ousted leader, narrowly survived a poisoning attempt. Under Putin’s protection, Assad reportedly faced a life-threatening incident, leaving questions about his security. Watch.Bashar al-Assad Poisoned?

Assad, currently in exile in Moscow, reportedly fell seriously ill on Sunday, sparking fears of a poisoning assassination attempt.