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Syria's Assad designates Arnous to form a new government, presidency says

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15:10 - 25/08/2020 Tuesday
Update: 15:11 - 25/08/2020 Tuesday
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FILE PHOTO: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
FILE PHOTO: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad designated Hussein Arnous to form a new government, the Syrian presidency said on Tuesday, following a parliamentary election in July.

Hussein Arnous was prime minister in the outgoing government, appointed by Assad in June to replace Imad Khamis as Syria grappled with a major economic crisis and plunging currency.

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