A wave of military, government, and diplomatic defections, led by his long-time ally First Armored Brigade Commander General Ali Muhsin al-Ahmar, rocked his regime.
Una oleada de deserciones militares, gubernamentales y diplomáticas, encabezada por el general comandante de la primera Brigada Acorazada, Ali Muhsin Al Ahmar, durante mucho tiempo aliado suyo, hizo tambalearse su régimen.