The shakeup may be a sign that he has lost confidence in several key governors or that he recognizes a series of security incidents requires a change.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad addresses the government committee that oversees measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Damascus, Syria in this handout released by SANA on May 4, 2020(photo credit: SANA/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)BySETH J. FRANTZMAN