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Ghosn Signs Decree Postponing Releasing Army Intelligence Chief from Duties

Caretaker Defense Minister Fayez Ghosn signed on Wednesday a decision that postpones releasing Army Intelligence chief Brig. Gen. Edmond Fadel from his duties, the state-run National News Agency reported.

"Ghosn's decision was based on a suggestion by Army Commander General Jean Qahwaji,” LBCI television pointed out.

On Saturday, Internal Security Forces chief Maj. Gen. Ashraf Rifi handed over the ISF leadership to Brig. Gen. Roger Salem, seven days after Prime Minister Najib Miqati resigned over the rejection of the Hizbullah-led March 8 majority alliance to extend his tenure.

The handing over of the post “comes as part of the law,” Rifi said at the graduation ceremony of expert officers held at the ISF general-directorate in Ashrafiyeh, remarking that he was leaving with a "clear conscience”.

Al-Mustaqbal parliamentary bloc had proposed a draft-law that allows both Rifi and Qahwaji to stay in their posts until they reach respectively the age of 62 and 63.


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