Assad makes rare public appearance

2012-08-19 64

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad joins prayers at a Damascus mosque for the Eid al-Fitr festival, his first appearance in a public place since a bomb blast last month killed four top security officials. Footage is aired hours after the departing UN observer mission chief accuses both Syrian army and rebel forces of failing to protect civilians, as activists report dozens of people killed daily. Duration: 01:18

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