Asim Hawari
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Syria (2024–present)
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- Syrian opposition (2011–2024)
Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (until 2025)
Syrian Air ForceAsim Hawari | |
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عاصم حواري | |
| Commander of the Syrian Air Force | |
| Assumed office 1 March 2025 | |
| President | Ahmed al-Sharaa |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Dib Zeitoun |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
Formerly
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| Branch/service | Syrian Air Force |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
Asim Rashid al-Hawari (عاصم راشد الحواري; born c. 1970s), also known by his kunya Abu al-Qasim Beit Jann, is a Syrian Air Force officer who has served as the commander of the Syrian Air Force since March 2025. He is considered a close ally of Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa.[1]
Al-Hawari was born in the late 1970s in a village near the Golan.[2]
He joined the opposition forces early in the Syrian civil war around 2011, aligning with rebel groups against the regime of Bashar al-Assad.[2]
Over the subsequent years, he rose through the ranks in several senior military positions within Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), demonstrating exceptional field command abilities despite lacking formal military education. His leadership was particularly noted during operations in northern Syria, where he earned a reputation for tactical acumen.[2]