Report: Maher al-Assad also wounded in July bombing of security building

The Assad regime suffered one of its most public setbacks last month, when members of the Free Syrian Army successfully bombed a secret meeting of senior Syrian military officials. The attack claimed the lives of four people, including al-Assad’s brother-in-law, widely believed to be members of Assad’s inner circle. Now, reports suggest that the President’s brother Maher al-Assad — who gained notoriety after footage emerged of him allegedly firing on unarmed civilians during the early days of the Syrian uprising — may have lost his leg in the attack. If true, it would be the latest in a string of PR blows suffered by the regime. (Photo via syriana2011) source

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