Al-Assad Returns to Ophthalmology

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00:00From the presidential palace in Damascus to the classroom in Moscow,

00:06British newspaper The Guardian revealed that the ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad

00:12is currently studying the Russian language and reviewing his knowledge of ophthalmology

00:17in a step the report interpreted as a possible preparation

00:21to return to practicing the profession he studied before entering politics.

00:26According to the Guardian sources, al-Assad and his family are living a quiet and relatively comfortable life

00:35in one of Moscow's most upscale neighborhoods, but without any political influence or notable social presence.

00:43The Kremlin, according to the newspaper, has imposed strict restrictions on him,

00:48preventing him from making media appearances or engaging in any political activity.

00:53As for his wife, Asma al-Assad, the Guardian notes that she has recovered from leukaemia

00:59after undergoing experimental treatment in Moscow.

01:03And as for their children, they are trying to adapt to their new life in the Russian capital.

01:09It is worth noting that following the exclusive leaks published by Al Arabiya,

01:15in which al-Assad appeared mocking President Vladimir Putin in 2018,

01:19speculation arose about whether the Kremlin questioned him over those leaks

01:24and how they may have affected his status as a refugee in Russia.