(Al Arabiya) Six Syrian officers, including a general, and 33 soldiers have defected and arrived in Turkey, Turkish state television said on Monday. The news channel CNN Turk said the soldiers had arrived with their families, comprising 224 individuals. On Sunday, three additional Syrian military pilots defected to Jordan, Al Arabiya reported.
2012-06-25 00:00:00Full ArticleBACK Visit the Daily Alert Archive