Bashar al-Zoubi (Arabic: بشار الزعبي), also known as Abu Fadi, is a Syrian general-turned rebel leader who defected from the Syrian Armed Forces. He became the leader of the Southern Front, the stronger of the two fronts of the Free Syrian Army, and as such, he was the de facto strongest leader in the national opposition. He was also the head of the Yarmouk Brigade.[1]
Bashar al-Zoubi | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Abu Fadi |
| Born | Syria |
| Allegiance |  Ba'athist Syria (previously) Syrian National Council (present) |
| Service | Free Syrian Army |
| Rank |  General |
| Unit | Southern Front Yarmouk Brigade[1] |
| Battles / wars | Syrian civil war |
Al-Zoubi made his fortune in the tourism industry and hails from the powerful al-Zoubi clan.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "The Moderate Rebels: A Complete and Growing List of Vetted Groups". Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ "The Southern Front, Part I". Archived from the original on 21 December 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2014.