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Syrian opposition government dismisses military Command over corruption

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27-06-2014 | 06:11

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Syria's opposition government sacked late on Thursday the military command of the rebel Free Syrian Army over corruption related allegations.

A statement issued by the opposition government stated that its chief Ahmad Tohme "decided to disband the Supreme Military Council and refer its members to the government's financial and administration committee for investigation".

The decision came amid reports of corruption among the FSA members, which is supported by Western and Arab countries in its attempt to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad.

The government in exile said it was also dismissing FSA chief of staff Brigadier General Abdelilah al-Bashir.

It called on "the revolutionary forces on the ground" to establish within one month a new defense council and to reorganize the rebel army's command.

The announcement which was made on Facebook came as U.S. President Barack Obama asked Congress to provide "the moderate Syrian opposition" with $500 million.

The demand coincides with growing turmoil in Iraq where Sunni militants led by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) are battling the government.

ISIL, which seeks to establish an Islamic state that straddles Iraq and Syria, has led the jihadist attack that has already captured large territories north and west of Baghdad.

Since the Syria uprising which erupted three years ago, the United States has granted "non-lethal" aid to the moderate opposition trying to topple Assad.

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