Hussein Isaac
| Hussein Isaac | |
|---|---|
| Born | Syria |
| Died |
18 May 2014[1] Al-Malihah, Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria |
| Allegiance |
 Syria |
| Service/branch | |
| Rank |
 Major General[1] |
| Commands held |
Director of Air Defense Administration of Homs[1] (until 2013) Director of Air Defense Administration of Al-Malihah[1] (from 2014) |
| Battles/wars | |
Hussein Isaac was a Syrian Armed Forces major general who held the positions of Director of Air Defense Administration of Homs[1] and, later until his death, in Al-Malihah. He died during the Battle of Al-Malihah of his wounds on 18 May 2014, making him one of the few top-ranking generals killed in the conflict.[3] The SOHR called his death an "important psychological blow" to the Assad government.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Syria 24 English: Facebook
- 1 2 "Syria general killed in combat near Damascus". Al Arabiya. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ "Syria general killed, mass voter turnout urged". The Daily Star. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
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