Saber Safar Fares (Arabic: صابر صفر فارس) is a Free Syrian Army colonel, who defected from the Syrian Armed Forces to the FSA in 2013. He was the founder and commander of the Hamza Division[2] and also holds the position of overall commander in the First Army of the Southern Front since 1 January 2015.[3] As of late 2015, he was reportedly the highest ranking FSA officer in southern Syria.[1]
Saber Safar | |
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| Native name | صابر صفر فارس |
| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) Abtaa, Syria |
| Allegiance |  Syria (until 2013) Syrian opposition (2013–present) |
| Service/ |  Syrian Arab Air Force (until 2013)[1] |
| Rank |  Colonel[2] |
| Unit | 2nd Air Force Battalion (until 2013)[1] |
| Commands held | Commander-in-chief of the 1st Army (2015) |
| Battles/wars | Syrian civil war |
History edit
In August 2015, Saber Safar survived an assassination attempt in the 1st Army headquarters in the town of Abtaa.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c "FSA OurChoice colonel Saber Safar". RFS Media Office. 16 November 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Three important Free Syrian Army factions decided, at this 2015 new year, to create the First Army". SRO. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ a b "More than 10.000 Free Syrian Army fighters announce the formation of the "First Army" in southern Syria". Shaam Times. 1 January 2015. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ "Mystery assassinations target Daraa rebels". Now News. 18 August 2015. Archived from the original on 10 May 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2017.