Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visited troops near Damascus on New Year’s Eve in a rare public appearance for the leader. Syrian state-run news agency SANA identified the location as Jobar, which is located on the outskirts of Damascus on the front lines of the country's brutal civil war
Though he has visited troops in the past, Assad has not often been photographed publicly since the conflict began in 2011
A video from the official YouTube channel of the Syrian presidency shows scenes from the visit, with dramatic music playing over the clip. Read more...
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