Assad visits troops in battle-scarred eastern Ghouta

"In the line of fire in eastern Ghouta ... President Assad with heroes of the Syrian Arab army," a caption said next to photographs of Assad in a crowd of men in military clothing, some perched on top of tanks.

Syrian President Bashar Assad, center left, speaks with Syrian troops during a visit to the front line in the newly captured areas of eastern Ghouta. Source: AAP (Syrian Presidency Facebook Page via AP)