The leader of Syrian National Coalition (SNC) Ahmed al-Jarba
attended prayers to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitra in Deraa
city.
Video clips posted on the Internet on Thursday showed the exiled leader flanked by opposition army commanders as he joined worshippers in a city mosque. The SNC has confirmed the video.
Jarba was visiting Syria for the first time since he left the country two years ago.
After the prayers, Jarba chatted with people.
Later, addressing worshippers in the mosque, he said:
"This is my first visit inside Syria and to the cradle of the revolution. I am here to be amongst you and breathe the air of the revolution. I stand here and tell you that from
now on we will stand by you and support you and take care of your needs."
Jarba said the Syrian people will remain "resilient" against President Bashar al-Assad, against whom an uprising erupted in March 2011.
More than 100,000 people have died in Syria's civil war and millions have been displaced.
[ReutersTV]
Video clips posted on the Internet on Thursday showed the exiled leader flanked by opposition army commanders as he joined worshippers in a city mosque. The SNC has confirmed the video.
Jarba was visiting Syria for the first time since he left the country two years ago.
After the prayers, Jarba chatted with people.
Later, addressing worshippers in the mosque, he said:
"This is my first visit inside Syria and to the cradle of the revolution. I am here to be amongst you and breathe the air of the revolution. I stand here and tell you that from
now on we will stand by you and support you and take care of your needs."
Jarba said the Syrian people will remain "resilient" against President Bashar al-Assad, against whom an uprising erupted in March 2011.
More than 100,000 people have died in Syria's civil war and millions have been displaced.
[ReutersTV]
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