Bashar al-Zoubi explained

Bashar al-Zoubi
Nickname:Abu Fadi
Birth Place:Syria
Allegiance: (previously) Syrian National Council (present)
Branch: Free Syrian Army
Rank: General
Unit:Southern Front
Battles:Syrian 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Moderate Rebels: A Complete and Growing List of Vetted Groups. 30 November 2014.
  2. Web site: The Southern Front, Part I. 30 November 2014. 21 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181221002918/https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/commentaryanalysis/the-southern-front. dead.