Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Assad aide dies of illness


(MENAFN- Arab News) DAMASCUS: Mohammed Nasif Khayrbik a senior Syrian government security official close to President Bashar Assad died on Sunday morning after a long illness state media said.
Khayrbik was a key confidante of the Assad family and the target of EU and US sanctions for his alleged role in putting down anti-government demonstrations and interfering in neighboring Lebanon.
'The presidency announces the death of retired general Mohammed Nasif Khayrbik deputy vice president of the republic after a long illness' Syrian state television said.



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