Adham al-Akrad
Adham al-Akrad | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1974 Daraa, Syria |
| Died | 14 October 2020 (aged 45–46) Tubna, Syria[1] |
| Allegiance |  Free Syrian Army |
| Service | Southern Front |
| Commands | Engineering and Missiles Regiment |
Adham al-Akrad, also known by his kunya 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.
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.
Life
[edit]He was part of the former Syrian opposition factions which had reconciled with the Syrian government in 2018. His car was targeted by an IED in September 2019, but it was unoccupied.[2]
He was a member of the Central Committees and had previously been a commander in the al-Bunyan al-Marsous Operations Room.[3] Nonetheless, he attempted to persuade Daraa residents from allying with the regime during battles in Idlib and Hama.[1] He also emphasized his support for the revolution.[4]
Personal life
[edit]He was living in the United Arab Emirates before the start of the Syrian civil uprising in March 2011,[5][6] where he was the manager of an energy engineering company there, as an energy engineer. Al-Akrad also resided in Russia for a while.[citation needed]
Death
[edit]He was killed in the city of Tubna on the orders of Wassim Al-Zarqan, who was a military official in the Assad regime,[1] while al-Akrad was on his way to Damascus.[7] Al-Zarqan, who was also a former opposition fighter who settled with the government in 2018, was himself killed in April 2023.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Military Security Leader in Daraa Killed with Accusation of Adham al-Krad Assassination". Levant24. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "Adham Al-Karad: Leader From Daraa Pursuing His 'Revolution' Under Russian Settlement Wing". Enab Baladi. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ Ali Darwish (19 October 2020). "Reasons behind central committees' targeting in Daraa". Enab Baladi. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "The implications and repercussions of the assassination of Adham al-Karrad on Southern Syria". Jusoor for Studies. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "اغتيال خمسة قياديين سابقين في الفصائل المحلية، أبرزهم "أدهم الكراد" | درعا 24: الواقع كما هو". daraa24.org (in Arabic). 14 October 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "أدهم الأكراد.. مسيرته الثورية وأبرز مواقفه". Halab Today (in Arabic). 15 October 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "من هو "أدهم الكراد" القيادي في الجيش الحر الذي اغتاله النظام اليوم؟". Jesr Press (in Arabic). 14 October 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "Government forces commander killed in Syria's Daraa". North Press Agency. 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2025.