Assad attends Eid prayer at Damascus mosque
- 11 years ago
Syria's President makes a rare public appearance Tuesday, at the start of the Muslim holiday of Eid.
President Bashar al-Assad, whose forces are battling a civil war which grew out of protests against his rule two years ago, was shown on state television attending morning prayers with ministers at a Damascus mosque at the start of the Eid holiday.
As war rages across the country in Aleppo -- residents pray.
Rebel fighters walk through war torn streets.
For children a few signs of normalcy as they have a chance to celebrate the day.
Some enjoy a turn on a ferris wheel.
Others enjoy rides through the street.
But they can't forget the war.
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) UNIDENTIFIED BOY, SAYING;
"Eid today is not good because of the shelling."
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) UNIDENTIFIED BOY, SAYING;
"Last Eid was good but not this one."
Rights groups say 170 people were killed on Monday alone.
President Bashar al-Assad, whose forces are battling a civil war which grew out of protests against his rule two years ago, was shown on state television attending morning prayers with ministers at a Damascus mosque at the start of the Eid holiday.
As war rages across the country in Aleppo -- residents pray.
Rebel fighters walk through war torn streets.
For children a few signs of normalcy as they have a chance to celebrate the day.
Some enjoy a turn on a ferris wheel.
Others enjoy rides through the street.
But they can't forget the war.
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) UNIDENTIFIED BOY, SAYING;
"Eid today is not good because of the shelling."
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) UNIDENTIFIED BOY, SAYING;
"Last Eid was good but not this one."
Rights groups say 170 people were killed on Monday alone.