Asma al-Assad Critically Ill with Leukemia in Moscow Exile

The British-born wife of ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad has a 50% survival chance as she undergoes treatment for aggressive leukemia.

Asma al-Assad, wife of deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, is battling acute myeloid leukemia and has been given a 50-50 chance of survival by doctors.
The Assad family fled to Moscow earlier this month after rebel forces overtook Damascus, ending Bashar al-Assad's 13-year rule.
Asma, previously treated for breast cancer and declared cancer-free in 2019, was diagnosed with leukemia in May 2024, which has since returned aggressively.
Reports suggest Asma is isolated to prevent infection, with her father, a respected cardiologist, providing care, while rumors of her seeking a divorce and return to the UK have been denied by the Kremlin.
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has stated that Asma, a dual British-Syrian citizen, is sanctioned and not welcome to return to the United Kingdom.