Many shocking things have come to light about the last days of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. American magazine ‘The Atlantic’, quoting former courtiers, officials and a former member of Hezbollah, has reported that Assad had a colorful temperament. Luna Schieble, his girlfriend and close advisor, arranged for him to have women, including the wives of his superiors.
Girlfriend was found dead with crushed head
Luna Shibl was first a journalist of Al Jazeera, later became Assad’s communication advisor and close friend. According to the report, she was also Assad’s girlfriend. When Assad’s control began to weaken, Luna started sharing secret information with Russia. He died mysteriously in July 2024. She was found dead in a BMW car on the highway outside Damascus. Government media described it as a car accident, but people nearby believe that Assad himself got him murdered. Some people say that Iran may also have a hand in this because Luna had leaked data to Israel. The damage to the car was minimal, but his head was completely crushed.
Assad kept playing Candy Crush during Israel attack
Another big revelation in the report is that Assad used to play Candy Crush on the phone for hours during the crisis. Former courtiers and officials said that he remained busy on the phone and did not pay attention to serious problems. A former Hezbollah operative said that Assad used to play on the phone for hours and showed no interest in the bigger problem at hand. In 2024, when Israel attacked Syria and Lebanon and Hassan Nasrallah was killed, Assad remained silent.
Even after the attack on Israel in October 2024, he did not say anything, which increased suspicions of espionage. When rebels advanced towards Aleppo in November 2024, Assad did not intervene. The commander continued fighting alone and Assad escaped in a Russian jet. The official statement said he was busy with constitutional duties at the palace, but insiders called this a lie.
Assad’s policy sank the power
Assad replaced experienced officials with younger and less qualified people, leading to poor decisions. The report said they were arrogant and claimed victory until the last hours, but the Russians fled when they said it was all over. The new Syrian government has issued an arrest warrant against him and he is currently missing. These revelations show an inside picture of the last days of Assad’s rule, where there was concern for personal happiness, but not for the security of the country. Assad is now in exile and has warrants against him in several countries.

