Syrian authorities denied reports of an attack on President Bashar
al-Assad's motorcade as he drove to a Damascus mosque to attend prayers
marking Muslim holidays.
It was the first report of a direct attack on the embattled leader since the March 2011 outbreak of the anti-regime revolt in Syria.
Several media outlets, including Saudi-based Al-Arabiya television, and activists on the ground said a rocket attack targeted Assad's motorcade headed to Anas bin Malik mosque in central Damascus to join Eid al-Fitr prayers marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.
"Regarding the information reported by Al-Arabiya, I can assure you that it is completely false," Information Minister Omran al-Zohbi told state television. "The president arrived at the mosque driving his own car, he attended the prayer and greeted everyone in the mosque as he does every day when he meets people," Zohbi added.
"Everything is normal," Zohbi added. "They wanted to spoil the celebrations for Syrians."
[AFP]
It was the first report of a direct attack on the embattled leader since the March 2011 outbreak of the anti-regime revolt in Syria.
Several media outlets, including Saudi-based Al-Arabiya television, and activists on the ground said a rocket attack targeted Assad's motorcade headed to Anas bin Malik mosque in central Damascus to join Eid al-Fitr prayers marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.
"Regarding the information reported by Al-Arabiya, I can assure you that it is completely false," Information Minister Omran al-Zohbi told state television. "The president arrived at the mosque driving his own car, he attended the prayer and greeted everyone in the mosque as he does every day when he meets people," Zohbi added.
"Everything is normal," Zohbi added. "They wanted to spoil the celebrations for Syrians."
[AFP]
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