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Abdulaziz al-Shalal

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Abdulaziz al-Shalal
Native name
عبد العزيز الشلال
Allegiance Ba'athist Syria (– Dec 2012)
Syria Syrian National Council (Dec 2012–present)
BranchSyria Syrian Army (– Dec 2012)
Syria Free Syrian Army (Dec 2012–present)
Rank Major General
CommandsSyrian Military Police
Battles / warsSyrian civil war

Abdulaziz al-Shalal (Arabic: عبد العزيز الشلال) is a former chief of the Syrian military police. He announced his defection to opposition forces in a video aired by Al Arabiya TV on 25 December 2012.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Top Syrian general declares defection on Al Arabiya". Al Arabiya English. 25 December 2012. Archived from the original on 25 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Top Syrian military figure defects to opposition". The Washington Post. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.