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Ali Haydar, Syrian army officer (born 1932)

Ali Haydar (Syrian army officer)

Syrian military officer (1932–2022)

Ali Haydar, known as the "Father of the Syrian Special Forces", was a Syrian military officer who was the commander of the Syrian Special Forces for 26 years. He was a close confidant to President Hafez al-Assad and one of the members of Assad's inner circle. Born in the village…
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August 5

Day of the year

August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 148 days remain until the end of the year.
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