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Assad’s Post-Syria Life: Luxury, Restrictions, and a Return to Medicine

  • Bashar Assad has reportedly started a new life as an ophthalmologist in Moscow after fleeing Syria in December 2024 amidst civil unrest, according to a friend of the family.
  • Assad is limited in his activities due to restrictions from Russian authorities, who do not permit him to engage in political or media events, as noted in the report.
  • His family is living in luxury in Moscow, financed by wealth Assad amassed, while former allies in Syria are attempting to organize uprisings against the current leadership.
  • Assad's plans to move to the United Arab Emirates have been halted due to his controversial background, while his son suggests he was pressured to leave Syria by Russian forces.
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An investigation provides insights into Assad's life in Russian exile. Here, the alleged mass murderer wants to lead a quiet life.

·Berlin, Germany
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One year after the fall of the regime, the former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad would lead a luxurious but discreet life in Moscow where, despite Vladimir Putin's disinterest, he would resume his studies of the ophthalmology.

Forced to leave Syria in December 2024 after the rebellion of the rebel forces, ex-dictator Bashar Al Assad has since lived in exile in Russia. According to The Guardian, the 60-year-old man has resumed his medical studies.

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More than a year after his flight from Syria, Bashar al-Assad learns Russian and refreshes his medical knowledge.This arouses speculation about his future career.From eye doctor to dictator and back again? Bashar al-Assad. (picture of the archive) Picture: keystoneA year after his flight from Syria, Bashar al-Assad learns Russian and refreshes his medical knowledge.This arouses speculation about his future career.An article byA year has passed s…

·Zürich, Switzerland
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ladepeche.fr broke the news in on Monday, December 15, 2025.
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