Syria puts army on alert
2006-07-31 22:35
Damascus - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday in the face of Israel's continuing offensive in Lebanon, the official SANA news agency said.
The president ordered troops to "intensify their training efforts, be prepared and increase their state of readiness in the light of the international situation and the challenges in the region", SANA said.
Assad issued the new orders as the Syrian military prepared to commemorate army day on Tuesday.
- SAPA