The deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was "poisoned in Moscow while under Vladimir Putin's protection", according to a report.
He was rushed to hospital after the alleged assassination attempt, and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claimed he was released on Monday.
The 60-year-old former tyrant was granted political asylum by Mr Putin having been ousted from his position of power 10 months ago.
The report claimed that Mr Assad was "poisoned" in an effort to "embarrass the Russian Government and accuse it of being complicit" in his death. It added that his condition was now "stable".
His brother Maher Assad is said to have been able to visit him while he was in the hospital on the outskirts of Moscow where a major security operation was underway.
The Russian Government is yet to comment on the claims. Mr Assad's extradition has been demanded by the new authorities in Syria, however Moscow has continued to refuse.
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