Abdul Jabbar al-Oqaidi

Abdul Jabbar al-Oqaidi
Allegiance	Syria (until 2011) Syrian National Coalition (2012–present)
Service/branch	Syrian Arab Army (until 2011) Free Syrian Army (2012–2016)
Years of service	1989–2016
Rank	Colonel
Unit	Mechanized Infantry Liwa al-Tawhid
Commands held	Aleppo Revolutionary Military Council
Battles/wars	Battle of Aleppo (2012–present) Battle of al-Qusayr (2013) Operation Northern Storm

Abdul Jabbar al-Oqaidi (also spelled al-Aqidi) is a commander of and spokesman for the Free Syrian Army in Aleppo. A former colonel in the Syrian Arab Army, he defected in early 2012.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]} On 3 November 2013, he announced his resignation from the Aleppo Revolutionary Military Council due to disunity among the rebels and constant retreats from battles, including the Aleppo offensive (October–December 2013).^[7][8]

References

1. "Inside Syria's civil war". CBS News. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
2. "Aleppo clashes continue as opposition demands UN meet". Al Akhbar. 29 July 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
3. "162 Dead in Syria as Army Claims Control of Aleppo Rebel Bastion". Naharnet. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
4. Michael Burleigh (2 August 2012). "Rebel atrocities in Syria show the rebels' true colours, and given Assad a boost in the propaganda war". Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
5. "Syrian rebel commander says Aleppo to be liberated 'within days'". Haaretz. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
6. "Battle to 'liberate' Aleppo has begun: defecting rebels". The China Post. 23 July 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
7. Leith Fadel (3 November 2013). "Syrian top rebel commander announces resignation". The Daily Star. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
8. Ruth Sherlock (4 November 2013). "Syria rebel quits after battlefield defeat". The Telegraph. Retrieved 31 July 2016.