Fresh footage allegedly showing Syrian civilians being targeted by government security forces has been released, sparking further condemnation of President Bashar Assad's regime.But in a propaganda counter-attack, the administration later released a photo of a soldier it claimed was killed at the hands of violent demonstrators.
The amateur videos purport to show several civilians attempting to recover the body of an unconscious man from an exposed street. The incident allegedly took place in the town of Daraa on April 24.
number of men use ropes and poles in a desperate bid to prod the unconscious man to the safety of a nearby doorway.
Although they are eventually successful, it is not known if the victim, who was lying in a pool of blood, survived.
Another clip allegedly shows the same men dragging an unconscious woman to safety. News reports claim that the victims were a mother and son who were allegedly targeted by army snipers.
Yesterday U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton condemned Syrian authorities for their 'barbaric' use of force to repress the demonstrations. Read More
