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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Reports: Top Syrian Army Commander Killed In Battles With Rebels
2013-07-24
[Ynet] Media outlets in Syria and Leb that are affiliated with the Syrian opposition reported that a senior commander in the Syrian army, Mohamed Ali Abu Sliman, was killed in battles with rebels in a Damascus suburb.

Some of the reports stated that Syrian state TV had announced the death. Abu Sliman is an operations and special ops commander in the Syrian army's presidential guard.
Posted by:trailing wife

#2  Phiiiill. For Godsake. These are reports from Aaaaarab Media. Don't you remeber Baghdad Bob?
Posted by: JFM   2013-07-24 07:05  

#1  Someone that high up means Assad is getting low on reliable combat troops.
Posted by: phil_b   2013-07-24 00:42  

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