COMMANDER // 1948–2016
Faisal Saadoun
Lifespan
1948 – 2016
Active service 2014 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 66.
Profile
Faisal Abdi Bilal Saadoun, widely known as Abu Leyla or Abu Layla, was a Kurdish commander in both the Free Syrian Army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). He is regarded by many as a hero of the Rojava–Islamist conflict.
Battles (1)
2014
Siege of KobanîSyrian Civil War · Rojava