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COMMANDER // b. 1901

Abdul Jabbar al-Oqaidi

colonelSyrian Arab RepublicFatah Halab1 battle1 war

Lifespan

1901 – c. 2017

1925195019752000Syrian Civil War · 2011Battle of Aleppo — July 19, 2012 · Fatah Halab · Syrian Civil War

Active service 2012 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 111.

Profile

Abdul Jabbar al-Oqaidi is a former commander and spokesman for the Free Syrian Army in Aleppo. A former colonel in the Syrian Arab Army, he defected in early 2012. On 3 November 2013, he announced his resignation from the Aleppo Revolutionary Military Council due to disunity among the rebels and constant retreats from battles, including the Aleppo offensive.

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Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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