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Syria's Assad makes rare public appearance for Eid prayers

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad attended holiday prayers at a Damascus mosque on Thursday, state media reported, in a rare public appearance for the embattled regime head.

Assad led Eid al-Adha prayers at the Al-Adel mosque with state and ruling Baath party officials as well as a number of Muslim religious leaders and civilians, Syria's official news agency SANA reported.

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