Saber Safar

Saber Safar Fares (Arabic: صابر صفر فارس‎) is a Free Syrian Army colonel, who defected from the Syrian Armed Forces to the FSA in 2013. He was the founder and commander of the Hamza Division[2] and also holds the position of overall commander in the First Army of the Southern Front since 1 January 2015.[3] As of late 2015, he was reportedly the highest ranking FSA officer in southern Syria.[1]

Saber Safar
Native name
صابر صفر فارس
Born1967 (age 52–53)
Abtaa, Syria
Allegiance Syria (until 2013)
Syrian opposition (2013–present)
Service/branch Syrian Arab Air Force (until 2013)[1]

Free Syrian Army[2]

Rank Colonel[2]
Unit2nd Air Force Battalion (until 2013)[1]

First Army[3][2]

Commands heldCommander-in-chief of the 1st Army (2015)
Battles/warsSyrian civil war

History

In August 2015, Saber Safar survived an assassination attempt in the 1st Army headquarters in the town of Abtaa.[4]

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References
  1. "FSA OurChoice colonel Saber Safar". RFS Media Office. 16 November 2015.
  2. "Three important Free Syrian Army factions decided, at this 2015 new year, to create the First Army". SRO. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  3. "More than 10.000 Free Syrian Army fighters announce the formation of the "First Army" in southern Syria". Shaam Times. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  4. "Mystery assassinations target Daraa rebels". Now News. 18 August 2015.
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