Report: Shots fired toward Assad during visit to embattled city of Homs

Syria state television shows video of president walking through defeated rebel stronghold; no further details available in report on alleged assassination attempt.

Opposition forces in Syria reported Tuesday that shots were fired toward the entourage of Syrian President Bashar Assad during his visit to the defeated rebel stronghold in the city of Homs.

The report did not give further details and did not specify the origin of the shooting.
Syrian state television showed video of Assad, wearing an open-necked shirt with a blue suit, walking casually in the Baba Amr district, which was reclaimed by his forces earlier this month after 26 days of heavy bombardment. Read More