Essam al-Buwaydhani
Essam al-Buwaydhani was a Syrian rebel leader. He was reportedly born in Douma and was a businessman by profession.[1] He was elected leader of Jaysh al-Islam after Zahran Alloush, the previous leader of the group, was killed in a Syrian Air Force air strike in December 2015.[2][3][4][5][6]
Essam al-Buwaydhani | |
|---|---|
| Born | Douma, Syria |
| Died | 12 June 2019 |
| Allegiance |  Jaysh al-Islam |
| Battles/wars | Syrian Civil War |
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. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
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