Issam Zahreddine
Major General of the Syrian Republican Guard
Issam Jad'aan Zahreddine (Arabic: عصام جدعان زهر الدين; 1961 – 18 October 2017) sometimes called as Issam Zaher Eldin or Issam Zaher al-Deen, was a Major General of the Syrian Republican Guard.[2][3][4] He played a major role in the Syrian Civil War, leading government forces on several fronts.[5] His most prominent role was the leadership of the surrounded Syrian forces during the over three-year long Siege of Deir ez-Zor.
Issam Zahreddine | |
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Nickname | "Lion of the Republican Guard"[1] "The Druze Beast" |
Born | 1961 Tarba, As-Suwayda, Syria |
Died | 18 October 2017 Hawijat Saqr, Deir ez-Zor | (aged 56)
Allegiance | Syria |
Service/branch | Syrian Arab Army |
Years of service | 1980–2017 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Syrian Republican Guard |
Commands held |
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Battles/wars | Syrian civil war
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Syrian news agencies reported on 18 October 2017, that Zahreddine was killed by a land mine explosion during operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant on Saqr island in Deir ez-Zor.[6]
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