Khaddam has said that Assad never discussed his intentions about succession with members of the Regional Command .
Abdul Halim Khaddam , Syria 's foreign minister from 1970 to 1984 , opposed dynastic succession on the grounds that it was not socialist .
Abdul Halim Khaddam has said that Assad never discussed his intentions about succession with members of the Regional Command .
Abdul Halim Khaddam , Syria 's foreign minister from 1970 to 1984 , opposed dynastic succession on the grounds that it was not socialist .