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Syrian orphans' terrifying account of fatal air strike

Two children have told ITV News of the terrifying moment an air strike destroyed their family home in a rebel-held Damascus suburb and left them orphaned. It came as President Assad's wife was pictured visiting primary school children in the capital.

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Assad's wife visits schoolchildren in rare public outing

President Assad's British-born wife has made a rare public appearance, visiting primary school children in Damascus, according to official images released by Syria's national news agency.

Asma Assad was seen being mobbed by children at the so-called Martyr's Daughters' School in her first public appearance since September. Credit: Reuters/SANA/Handout
News agency SANA said the Syrian first lady "wished the students success for the prosperity of the fatherland". Credit: Reuters/SANA/Handout
Mrs Assad, who was born and raised in London, is said to have visited the school in the Syrian capital on Thursday. Credit: Reuters/SANA/Handout

It comes just two days after a fatal air strike on a rebel-held suburb of Damascus that left two children orphaned.

Mrs Assad's rare appearance came days after a fatal air strike in Douma by her husband's forces that left eight-year-old Islam an orphan. Credit: ITV News

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