 Assad and Sadat used the FAR summits to plan war strategy, and by 1971 they had appointed Egyptian General Muhammad Sadiq supreme commander of both armies.From 1972 to 1973, the countries filled their arsenals and trained their armies.In a secret meeting of the Egyptian–Syrian Military Council from 21 to 23 August 1973, the two chiefs of staff (Syrian Youssef Chakkour and Egyptian Sad al-Shazly) signed a document declaring their intention to go to war against Israel.