military defections
Defected Syrian general holds talks in Turkey
Egypt
August 4, 2012
Defected Syrian general holds talks in Turkey
Defected Syrian general Manaf Tlass held talks with Turkish foreign ministry officials during a surprise visit to Ankara, a…
Syrian MiG pilot defects to Jordan, officials report
World
June 21, 2012
Syrian MiG pilot defects to Jordan, officials report
A Syrian air force pilot defected to Jordan on Thursday, landing his MiG-21 jet fighter at a military airbase and…
Special from Yemen: Military defections invite dissent, encourage protest turnout
World
March 24, 2011
Special from Yemen: Military defections invite dissent, encourage protest turnout
Sanaa -- The first armoured division of the Yemeni military spread out to protect the various entries of Sanaa University,…