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High-Ranking Syrian Military Officer Defects

High-Ranking Syrian Military Officer Defects

by | Mar 17, 2013 | Middle East

Amman, Asharq Al-Awsat—A high-ranking Syrian military officer and approximately 20 soldiers defected from the embattled Syrian army in two separate incidents on Saturday. Appearing in a YouTube Video yesterday, Brigadier General Mohammed Khalouf was shown dressed in a...