President al-Assad congratulates Mubarak on reelection

Originally published September 28, 1999

President Hafez al-Assad on Monday sent a cable of congratulations to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on his reelection to a fourth term of office. In his cable, President al-Assad expressed "best wishes to President Mubarak and the brotherly people of Egypt."

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