Bashar al-Zoubi

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Bashar al-Zoubi
Nickname(s)Abu Fadi
BornSyria
Allegiance Syria (previously)
Syria Syrian National Council (present)
Service/branchSyria Free Syrian Army
Rank General
UnitSouthern Front
Battles/warsSyrian civil war

Bashar al-Zoubi (Arabic: بشار الزعبي), also known as Abu Fadi, is a Syrian rebel leader who was the leader of the Southern Front, the stronger of the two fronts of the Free Syrian Army, and as such, he was the de facto strongest leader in the national opposition. He was also the head of the Yarmouk Brigade.[1] He is also a wealthy businessman who made his fortune in the tourism industry and hails from the powerful al-Zoubi clan.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Moderate Rebels: A Complete and Growing List of Vetted Groups". Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  2. ^ "The Southern Front, Part I". Archived from the original on 21 December 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2014.