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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Lebanon - Nazeer Rida

Lebanon: Major General Abbas Ibrahim Bids Farewell to General Security, Eyes Foreign Ministry

A ceremony was held in honor of Major General Abbas Ibrahim on Wednesday. (NNA)

Major General Abbas Ibrahim concluded a 12-year tenure at the head of the Lebanese General Security, but did not close the door to a future role that he would deem appropriate, including a potential ministerial portfolio.

Ibrahim’s term as director general of the General Security Directorate ended on Thursday, as he reached retirement age of 64 in Lebanon. He was replaced by Brig. Gen. Elias Baisary as acting head of the agency.

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