DAMASCUS- The new ministers of Defense, Major Gen. Ali Abdullah Ayoub, of Industry Mohamed Mazen Ali Yousef and of Information Imad Abdullah Sara were sworn in before President Bashar Al-Assad on Tuesday, SANA reported.
Later, President al-Assad received the Ministers and provided them with his directives, wishing them success in their tasks.
On Monday, President al-Assad issued decree No.1 that reshuffles the government through appointing new Ministers of Defense, Information and Industry.