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Asma Assad Undergoes Successful Operation to Remove Malignant Tumor

Asma Assad handling some papers in the capital Damascus, in a handout photo provided, Jan. 27, 2019. (Getty Images)
Asma Assad handling some papers in the capital Damascus, in a handout photo provided, Jan. 27, 2019. (Getty Images)
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Asma Assad Undergoes Successful Operation to Remove Malignant Tumor

Asma Assad handling some papers in the capital Damascus, in a handout photo provided, Jan. 27, 2019. (Getty Images)
Asma Assad handling some papers in the capital Damascus, in a handout photo provided, Jan. 27, 2019. (Getty Images)

The wife of Syrian regime leader Bashar Assad has undergone a successful operation to remove a malignant tumor as part of her treatment for early-stage breast cancer, the presidency said on Sunday.

"Asma Assad continues her treatment against the malignant tumor," it said on its Facebook page.

"Breast surgery at the Damascus military hospital has been successful," it added, according to AFP.

The presidency announced in August that the first lady had begun treatment for "a malignant tumor in the breast that was discovered at an early stage".

Since then, the presidency's social media accounts have often showed her with a scarf knotted elegantly around her head, visiting children cancer patients, wounded soldiers, or attending charity events.

Asma, whose father is a cardiologist and whose mother is a diplomat, has two sons and a daughter with Assad.

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Sudanese Army Airstrikes Kill Dozens in Darfur

Smoke rises in the sky over Khartoum following armed clashes that left dozens dead and injured (AFP)
Smoke rises in the sky over Khartoum following armed clashes that left dozens dead and injured (AFP)
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Sudanese Army Airstrikes Kill Dozens in Darfur

Smoke rises in the sky over Khartoum following armed clashes that left dozens dead and injured (AFP)
Smoke rises in the sky over Khartoum following armed clashes that left dozens dead and injured (AFP)

More than 60 people have been killed and over 250 injured in airstrikes by the Sudanese military on the town of Kouma in North Darfur. This incident is being described by observers as one of the “largest massacres” of civilians since the conflict began.

Dozens more have died in separate attacks targeting the areas of Meilit, Wad Abu Saleh, and Um Duwain in Khartoum, with increasing calls for a ban on military flights by the Sudanese army.

Witnesses told Asharq Al-Awsat that the military targeted Kouma’s market on Friday morning, dropping explosive barrels that caused widespread destruction. Many victims were shopping at the bustling “Friday market,” and the death toll is expected to rise due to a lack of medical care for the injured.

The attacks are viewed as deliberate assaults on civilians, particularly since there were no Rapid Support Forces (RSF) present in the crowded market. Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic, with bodies scattered throughout the area.

In Meilit, airstrikes also targeted a wedding celebration, killing about 13 people and injuring others. Activists and eyewitnesses deny the presence of the RSF in these locations, despite military claims that air operations are directed at them.

Political and human rights groups have condemned the escalating airstrikes and called for an immediate ban on military flights in Darfur.

The Civil Democratic Forces Coordination (Tagadum) stated that the Kouma market attack was a severe violation against civilians, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries.

The group expressed concern about ongoing violations against civilians in Sudan and highlighted the need for international attention to protect innocent lives. They urged the warring parties to cease hostilities and engage in negotiations to end the conflict.