SYRIA: SYRIA REMEMBERS HAFEZ AL-ASSAD ON ANNIVERSARY OF OCTOBER WAR.

From: IPR Strategic Business Information Database | Date: October 7, 2002 | Copyright information

On the occasion of the 29th anniversary of the October Liberation War, which was led by late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, Minister of Defense Mustafa Tlass visited the late leader's monument in Qurdaha. Tlass laid a wreath of flowers on the late leader's monument. In the same framework, public and official delegations visited the monument of the late leader as well. These included the leader...

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