Senior Syrian general defects to Turkey

by admin
Jul 5, 2012

A senior general in the Syrian Republican Guard has reportedly defected to Turkey, making General Manaf Tlas is the first of such seniority to defect.

The news was reported by the website Syria Steps, which is believed to have close links to the Syrian security forces.

The website asserted, "His escape does not mean anything."

General Tlas is believed to have fled to Turkey.

Syrian rebels report that he has made no contact with them, and they will not count his departure as a defection until he joins them.

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