Abdulaziz al-Shalal

Abdulaziz al-Shalal
Allegiance  Syria (– Dec 2012)
Syria Syrian National Council (Dec 2012–present)
Service/branch Syrian Army (– Dec 2012)
Free Syrian Army (Dec 2012–present)
Rank Major General
Commands held Syrian Military Police
Battles/wars Syrian civil war

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Top Syrian general declares defection on Al Arabiya". Al Arabiya News. 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.


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