journalist

Luna al-Shibl

لونا الشبل

Journeys

Luna al-Shibl: From Al Jazeera to Assad's Palace — and a Staged Death

Luna al-Shibl's life is a parable about the Assad regime's inner world: loyalty has no protection, proximity to power is proximity to danger, and even Syria's 'Second Lady' was not safe from the man who had elevated her.

Biography

Luna al-Shibl was a Syrian journalist and political adviser who served as a special adviser to former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. She was known for her influential role within the Syrian government under the Ba'athist regime and her close association with the president. Al-Shibl died in July 2024 following a car accident under circumstances that prompted widespread speculation.

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Key Facts

Born:1974-09-01

Place:Ira, Suwayda Governorate, Syria

Died:2024-07-05

Nationality:Syrian