Adham Al-Akrad, also known by his kunya as Abu Qusay, (1974 – 14 October 2020), was a Syrian rebel leader in Daraa Governorate during the Syrian Revolution. He agreed to a settlement with the government after the entire governorate came under the Syrian army's control in 2018.[1]
Adham Al-Akrad | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1974 Daraa, Syria |
| Died | 14 October 2020 (aged 45–46) Izra, Syria |
| Allegiance |  Free Syrian Army |
| Service | Southern Front |
| Commands | Engineering and Missiles Regiment |
Al-Akrad was a strong critic of the regime and the Iranian presence in the south. He was killed on his way to a meeting in Damascus in October 2020.[1]
Personal life
editHe was living in the United Arab Emirates before the start of the Syrian civil uprising in March 2011.[2][3] Where he was the manager of an energy engineering company there, as an energy engineer. Al-Akrad also resided in Russia for a while. He was married to his cousin and they had five sons.
References
edit- ^ a b "من هو "أدهم الكراد" القيادي في الجيش الحر الذي اغتاله النظام اليوم؟". 14 October 2020.
- ^ "اغتيال خمسة قياديين سابقين في الفصائل المحلية، أبرزهم "أدهم الكراد" | درعا 24: الواقع كما هو". daraa24.org.
- ^ "أدهم الأكراد.. مسيرته الثورية وأبرز مواقفه". 15 October 2020.