Hussein Isaac
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Hussein Isaac (Arabic: حسين اسحق) was a Syrian Armed Forces major general who held the positions of Director of Air Defense Administration of Homs[1] and, later until his death, in Al-Malihah. He died during the Battle of Al-Malihah of his wounds on 18 May 2014, making him one of the few top-ranking generals killed in the conflict.[3] The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights called his death an "important psychological blow" to the Assad government.[2]
Hussein Isaac | |
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| Born | 5 February 1954 |
| Died | 18 May 2014 (aged 60)[1] |
| Allegiance |  Ba'athist Syria |
| Branch | Syrian Armed Forces |
| Rank |  Major General[1] |
| Commands | Director of Air Defense Administration of Homs[1] (until 2013) Director of Air Defense Administration of Al-Malihah[1] (from 2014) |
| Conflicts | Syrian civil war |
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