Syrian rebels said on Thursday they had targeted President Bashar al-Assad's motorcade as he was heading to attend prayers at a mosque in Damascus, to celebrate the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday, but state television aired clips Show him unharmed.
Tahrir people deepwater rebels brigade, free Syrian army units, in a statement said: "After reconnaissance (on) the timing and process of human Bashar Assad's convoy was hit with artillery in the region we pray to god and wait for the scene report the results. "
Statement, Syrian state television showed describe it as Malki area, where his residence is located in prayer mosque Anas bin Malik al-Assad of the screen.
Oliva, Islam, Islam Alloush another rebel brigade, told Reuters earlier on Thursday, anti-government militants firing rockets hit Assad's fleet, he was to attend prayers.
, "Allooush said:" Assad was not hit, but according to our sources within the regime, in his entourage there were casualties.
Other activists also reported rockets fired into Malki area, which is blocked by the security forces. Assad's picture appeared unharmed.
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