Ali al-Sayyed

Ali Al-Sayyed
Born (1985-07-15)July 15, 1985[1]
Fneideq, Akkar, Lebanon
Died c. August 28, 2014(2014-08-28) (aged 29)
Arsal, Lebanon
Cause of death Beheading by ISIL
Relatives Rahaf (Daughter)[2]

Military career

Allegiance  Lebanon
Service/branch Lebanese Armed Forces
Years of service 4. September 2006 - 28. August 2014[3]
Rank Sergeant/Raqeeb
Unit 8th Infantry Brigade
Battles/wars Battle of Arsal Syrian Civil War spillover in Lebanon

Ali Al-Sayyed (Arabic: علي السيد‎; 15 July 1985 – c. 28 August 2014) was a Lebanese soldier in the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF; National Army) from 2006 to 2014.[4] Al Sayyed was born into a Lebanese, Sunni family in the village of Fneideq, Akkar, Lebanon. He volunteered to join the Army on 4 September 2006, and served until his death on 28 August 2014; obtaining the rank of sergeant.

Capture and death

Ali al-Sayyed died on August 28, 2014.

References

  1. ↑ "MTV Lebanon - Army Command mourns martyr Ali Sayed, following DNA test results". Mtv.com.lb. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Funeral of Lebanese soldier beheaded by IS militants". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "MTV Lebanon - Army Command mourns martyr Ali Sayed, following DNA test results". Mtv.com.lb. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "MTV Lebanon - Army Command mourns martyr Ali Sayed, following DNA test results". Mtv.com.lb. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
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