Al-Masry-Al-Youm

Al-Masry-Al-Youm

Syrian security forces attempted to smuggle President Bashar Assad's family out of the country, sources from the Syrian opposition toldSunday 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 toldthat "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.