Syrian First Lady Asma al-Assad Diagnosed with Acute Leukemia

The president's office confirms she will undergo specialized treatment and temporarily step back from public engagements.

Asma al-Assad has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, an aggressive type of cancer affecting white blood cells.
She will follow a specialized treatment protocol that includes stringent infection prevention measures.
The diagnosis comes after a series of medical tests; she previously overcame breast cancer in 2019.
Asma will temporarily withdraw from public life and direct engagements during her treatment.
Asma al-Assad, a former investment banker, has been a controversial figure in the context of Syria's ongoing civil war.