Ali Habib Mahmud
Ali Habib Mahmud (Arabic: علي حبيب محمود; 1 January 1939 – 20 March 2020) was a Syrian military officer. He was Syria's Minister of Defense from June 2009 to August 2011.[1] He was part of President Bashar al-Assad's inner circle.[2] He was also Chief of Staff of the Syrian Army from 2004 to 2009.
In May 2011, the United States accused Habib of human rights abuses, and announced a travel ban and asset freeze.[2]
Mahmud died on 20 March 2020 at the age of 81.[3]
References
- ↑ Kamal Alam. Kissinger's Prophecy Fulfilled in Syria. War On The Rocks (23 January 2019). Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bashar al-Assad's inner circle. BBC News. 18 May 2011. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13216195.
- ↑ Former Syrian Defense Minister passes away at 81. Retrieved 2020-03-21.