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Report: Assad's family attempts to escape Syria

By JPOST.COM STAFF

JANUARY 30, 2012 03:45

Syrian security forces attempted to smuggle President Bashar Assad's family out of the country, sources from the Syrian opposition told Al-Masry-Al-Youm Sunday evening, according to a report published by the Egyptian daily.

According to the report, security forces tried to aid the president's wife Asma Assad, to escape via Damascus, along with his sons, mother and cousin.

The sources told Al-Masry-Al-Youm that "a convoy of official vehicles was seen heading to the airport in Damascus," before they were intercepted by brigades of army defectors.

According to the source, there was a heavy exchange of fire, which prevented the family's escape, who then returned to the presidential palace.

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