Hussein Isaac

Hussein Isaac (Arabic: حسين اسحاق‎) 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]

Hussein Isaac
BornSyria
Died18 May 2014[1]
Al-Malihah, Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria
Allegiance Syria
Service/branchSyrian Armed Forces
  • Syrian Arab Air Force[2]
Rank Major General[1]
Commands heldDirector of Air Defense Administration of Homs[1]
(until 2013)
Director of Air Defense Administration of Al-Malihah[1]
(from 2014)
Battles/warsSyrian civil war

References
  1. Syria 24 English: Facebook
  2. "Syria general killed in combat near Damascus". Al Arabiya. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  3. "Syria general killed, mass voter turnout urged". The Daily Star. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
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