Bashar al-Assad's special advisor dies in traffic accident

Luna al-Shibl, special media advisor to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who was expected to be a key actor in the talks between Turkey and Syria, has died in a suspicious traffic accident.

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Syrian President's Special Media Advisor Luna al-Shibl, who was expected to participate in potential talks between Turkey and Syria, has died at al-Shami Hospital following a traffic accident on one of the roads leading to Damascus. 

Various reports have circulated suggesting a mysterious element to the incident, claiming that an armored vehicle rear-ended her car, pushing it into the middle of the road. Another report stated that the vehicle that hit her had a metal support on its front, which allegedly caused al-Shibl to suffer a severe brain hemorrhage. 

SHE WAS EXPECTED TO PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN RELATIONS WITH TURKEY

The late al-Shibl was expected to be a key actor in the negotiations between Turkey and Syria. Furthermore, her husband, a general, was recently arrested in a special operation by the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces from Assad's palace in Damascus.