Bashar al-Assad's wife Asma seeking divorce in Moscow? Kremlin reacts to reports

The Kremlin on Monday rejected Turkish media reports which suggested that Asma al-Assad, the British-born wife of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, wanted a divorce and to leave Russia.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov also rejected Turkish media reports which suggested that Assad had been confined to Moscow and had his property assets frozen.

Asked on a conference call if the reports corresponded to reality, Peskov said: "No they do not correspond to reality."

Turkish and Arabic media reported on Sunday that Asma al-Assad had filed for divorce in Russia, where the Assad family were granted asylum this month after rebels took control of Damascus following a lightning advance.

News portals including The Jerusalem Post had on Sunday reported that Assad's British-born wife Asma al-Assad, has filed for divorce from the former Syrian president and wanted to move to London.

Who is Asma al-Assad?

Asma is the wife of former Syrian president Bashar and was born to Syrian parents in London.

She moved to Syria in 2000 and married Assad the same year and the couple were at the helm in Syria till December 2024, when rebel forces ousted Bashar from power.

The couple share three children.

(With agency inputs)