Assad’s wife, Asma al-Assad has sought a divorce. This comes less than a month after the president and his family flew out of Syria after rebels linked to Hayat Tahrir-al Shams (HTS) were about to enter the capital of Damascus.

Assad, the wife of then-Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. It was titled "A Rose in the Desert," and in the words of Joan Juliet Buck, the writer, Asma was "the freshest and most magnetic of first ladies".

As per reports, Asma al-Assad has expressed “dissatisfaction” with their life in Russia's Moscow, where they are living after Bashar al-Assad's ouster.

Assad, has reportedly filed for divorce, citing dissatisfaction with life in Moscow. According to unnamed Turkish and Arab media outlets, she plans to return to the UK and has requested deportation approval from Russian authorities.

Assad, who fled with her family from Syria to Moscow, has reportedly filed for divorce in Russia, Al Jazeera reports. The Kremlin denies these claims. Read also: Fall of Assad: Syria's uncertain future under al-Jaulani Asma al-Assad is reportedly dissatisfied with life in Moscow,

Assad, 49, is currently in exile in Moscow with the former Damascus dictator but is reported to be unhappy with her life under the guard of the Putin regime in Russia

Assad, who has British citizenship, is currently exiled in Moscow with the former Syrian dictator but reportedly wants to move to London.