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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Cabinet expected to replace security chiefs
2005-05-17
Cabinet is expected to appoint a new director general to the Surete Generale and State Security agencies on Wednesday. Political sources said the top post at Surete Generale will go to Brigadier Adnan Laqqis, who holds a post at the Internal Security Forces, and who will be promoted to major general. Cabinet is also expected to appoint Brigadier Simon Haddad, who is an ISF inspector general, as head of State Security. Haddad will also be promoted to major general. The source added the soon to be vacant post of inspector General will go to Brigadier Ghassan Barakat, who is commander of Jdeideh's regional squad.

In the Southern Intelligence department, Major General Abass Ibrahim was appointed as head. In the Bekaa, Major General Ghassan al-Hakim was appointed, whereas in Mount Lebanon, Major General George Kahwaji was appointed. In the North, Major General Omar al-Halabi and in Beirut, Albert Karam remained as heads of intelligence. Meanwhile, the ISF Command Council led by Major General Ashraf Rifi and Interior Minister Hassan Sabaa met with President Emile Lahoud Monday, in addition to several security chiefs and commanders. During their meeting, Lahoud stressed the importance of the ISF's role during the elections, calling for the objective and strict protection of security inside polling stations.
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