An attempt was made to poison deposed Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, according to an unconfirmed report in Moscow. The ousted Damascus dictator has been living in Russia under Vladimir Putin's protection after he fled his country on 8 December.

Assad, Syria's ousted leader, narrowly survived a poisoning attempt. Under Putin’s protection, Assad reportedly faced a life-threatening incident, leaving questions about his security. Watch.Bashar al-Assad Poisoned?

The former Syrian leader, currently exiled in Moscow, was allegedly poisoned, according to online reports.Read More: Bahrain Launches Voluntary Return Program for Syrians Exiled Syrian Leader Bashar A

Assad, who ruled Syria for over two decades, was the victim of an attempted poisoning in Moscow. Social media account General SVR, reportedly run by an ex-top Russian spy, claimed that Assad had fallen sick on Sunday afternoon and that ’there is every reason to believe an assassination attempt was made.