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72 Hours After Hafez al-Assad's Death
The article discusses the memoirs of the late Syrian Vice President Abdelhalim Khaddam, highlighting the events that followed the death of President Hafez Assad in 2000 and the details of the struggle for Assad’s succession. The text focuses on the political and military preparations and the measures taken to organize the transfer of power, including the nomination of Bashar Assad and constitutional amendments. It also explains how official institutions and the Assad family intertwined in the succession process, shedding light on the disagreements among military and political figures—particularly regarding military promotions and the system’s mobilization to ensure the family's continued rule, within a regime built around a single individual.
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