Bashar al-Assad 'casually walking around' Syria unguarded? No, this video is from 2017 Just as the Arab League has reinstated Syria's membership after a 11-year suspension, a video has emerged showing President Bashar al-Assad wandering the streets of Damascus without security – which some Twitter users claim shows his "bravery" and "popularity" amongst his people, unlike other world leaders. But is this true or fake? Vedika Bahl takes a look in this edition of Truth or Fake.