Essam al-Buwaydhani
Essam al-Buwaydhani | |
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| Born | Douma, Syria |
| Died | 12 June 2019 |
| Allegiance |  Jaysh al-Islam |
| Battles / wars | Syrian Civil War
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Essam al-Buwaydhani was the leader of Jaysh al-Islam. He was allegedly born in the city of Douma and was originally a businessman.[1] He was made leader of Jaysh al-Islam after the previous leader Zahran Alloush was killed in a airstrike by the Syrian Armed Forces in December 2015.[2][3][4][5][6]
References
- ↑ "Issam al-Buwaydani, known as Abu Hammam, the newly elected head of the Jaish al-Islam (Islam Army) Syrian "jihad" group, speaks during a gathering for the group on December 26, 2015, in the Jihad-hel... Pictures | Getty Images". Gettyimages.fi. 2015-12-26. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
- ↑ "Syria conflict: Essam al-Buwaydhani named leader of "jihad" group Army of Islam". International Business Times. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ↑ "Syrian rebels name successor to slain commander". Times of Israel. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ↑ "Syria rebel group appoints successor to slain commander". Daily News New York. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ↑ عصام بويضاني. "عصام بويضاني (@abohmam_buedany)". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
- ↑ "Which rebel groups are fighting in Syria's eastern Ghouta?". DW. Retrieved 19 September 2021.