Syria's Assad orders 50% raise in career soldiers' pay

Assad raises army salaries as rebels call on Alawis to defect

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday decided to increase the salaries of soldiers in the military by 50 percent, except for those in compulsory military service. The presidential decree comes as opposition groups carry out a lightning offensive across northwestern Syria, which saw rebels enter the major city of Hama on Thursday after capturing Aleppo last week. "A fifty percent rate will be added to the lump sum salaries for military pe…

Syria's Assad orders 50% raise in career soldiers' pay

The decree, which was published by the official SANA news agency, made clear that the raise applies only to soldiers on active duty, not to reservists or veterans

Al-Assad raises soldiers' salaries by 50% - Enab Baladi

The Syrian regime’s president, Bashar al-Assad, has issued a decree to increase the salaries of soldiers in the regime forces. Today, Wednesday, December 4, the General Authority for Radio and Television in Syria reported that al-Assad issued Decree No. “28,” which stipulates an addition of 50% to the fixed salaries of soldiers covered by the provisions of the Military Service Law issued by Legislative Decree No. “18” of 2003 and its amendments.…