Major General Abdulaziz al-Shalal (Arabic: عبد العزيز الشلال) was 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]
Abdulaziz al-Shalal | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  Syria (– Dec 2012) Syrian National Council (Dec 2012–present) |
| Service/ | Syrian Army (– Dec 2012)
Free Syrian Army (Dec 2012–present) |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands held | Syrian Military Police |
| Battles/wars | Syrian civil war |
References edit
- ^ "Top Syrian general declares defection on Al Arabiya". Al Arabiya News. 25 December 2012. Archived from the original on 25 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^ "Top Syrian military figure defects to opposition". The Washington Post. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.