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Assad appoints new defence minister

DAMASCUS: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appointed a new defence minister on Wednesday after a suicide bombing killed two top regime officials including defence minister General Daoud Rajha.State...

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July 18, 2012

Assad appoints new defence minister
DAMASCUS: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appointed a new defence minister on Wednesday after a suicide bombing killed two top regime officials including defence minister General Daoud Rajha.

State television reported that Fahd al-Freij has now been appointed to the post. (AFP)
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