Syrian regime appoints Suhail al-Hassan as commander of Special Forces

Major General Suhail al-Hassan has been appointed as commander of the Special Forces. He is notable as one of the more important members of the regime and as someone who tends to prefer Russia over Iran as an ally. [He is also notable for his loving relationship with the men he commands](https://reddit.com/r/SyrianCirclejerkWar/comments/1g6861c/major_general_suhayl_al_hassan_appreciation_post/)