Thursday, April 14, 2011

Assad in Syria forms new government

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, he formed a new government and ordered the release of all detainees in the latest wave of protests, except those who committed crimes "against the nation and citizens", in two decisions to appease the tension. "President Assad has decided to release all those detained after the recent events that have not committed crimes against the nation and citizens," state television said on Thursday.

Previously, Syria announced the composition of his new government, headed by Adel Safar who served as agriculture minister in the executive branch of Naji al-Otari. The previous cabinet resigned on March 29 More than a week after the protests broke out in the southern city of Dera and spread to other parts of the country.

The foreign minister, Walid al-Moualem, remains in office, but Assad made changes in the portfolios of Interior and Finance.

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