A senior Syrian intelligence officer announced his defection from the government of President Bashar al-Assad in a video posted online by activists Saturday, dpa reported.
"I, Jumaa Farraj Jassem, the head of Section 30 of the foreign service of the General Intelligence Directorate, announce my defection from this criminal regime, and joining the blessed revolution," he said in the video.
Senior Syrian intelligence officer announces defection
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