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August 17, 2012

Report: Assad’s Brother Maimed in Damascus Attack 
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Syria's opposition received a boost on Thursday with unconfirmed reports
the brother of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Maher Assad, had lost a
leg in the bombing of a key regime meeting in Damascus last month.
Speaking in neighboring Turkey, a spokesperson for the opposition Syrian
National Council urged international support for a no-fly zone over
Syria.

Anas Abda: "We need certain measures, effective and we need it now. This
is a message to the whole world, not only to friends of Syria and we
also expect from the Arab countries and from the friends of Syria to
take lead in this and to stop bloodshed and to establish safe haven and
no-fly zone immediately."

 

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