Abdul Qader Saleh
| Abdul Qader Saleh | |
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| Died | 17 November 2013 |
| Cause of death | Air raid on Infantry Academy of Al-Muslimiyah |
| Occupation | One of the founders of the Tawhid Brigade (Syria) |
Abdul Qader Saleh was one of the founders of the Tawhid Brigade.[1][2] A merchant from the town of Mare' north of Aleppo, Saleh organized many[specify] of rebel brigades in the region.[3] He was also known as Hajji Mare'.[2] He had led the capture of half of Aleppo at the beginning of the Battle of Aleppo (2012–13).[1] Saleh had survived at least two assassination attempts.[1] He died on 17 November 2013, as a result of an air raid on the Infantry Academy of Al-Muslimiyah north of Aleppo.[3][4] Saleh was a part of the Free Syrian Army official command structure and had ties to local Islamist factions mainly Ahrar ash-Sham.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Syrian rebel leader killed in Assad air strike (The Telegraph), 18 November 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Syrian rebel leader Abdelqader Saleh dead after air raid (The National), 18 November 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Top Syrian rebel commander dies from wounds (Reuters), 18 November 2013
- ↑ Syrian rebel leader Abdul Qader Saleh dies of injuries sustained in airstrike (Washington Post), 18 November 2013
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