Abu Omar al-Idlibi

Absi al-Taha
al-Idlibi in 2018
Native name
Arabic: عبسي الطه
Other name(s)Abu Omar al-Idlibi (Arabic: أبو عمر الإدلبي)
BornIdlib Governorate, Syria
Allegiance Syrian Arab Republic (2011)[1]

Syrian opposition (2011–present)

Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (2015–present)
Branch Syrian Arab Army (2011)

Free Syrian Army (2011–present)

Syrian Democratic Forces (2015–present)
Years of service2011–present
Unit
Commands
  • Tank platoon commander (2011)[1]
  • Commander of the Northern Democratic Brigade (2013–present)
  • Military commander of the Army of Revolutionaries (2015–16)[2]
Battles / warsSyrian Civil War

Absi al-Taha (Arabic: عبسي الطه), better known by his nom de guerre Abu Omar al-Idlibi (Arabic: أبو عمر الإدلبي), is a Syrian military leader who is a commander of the Northern Democratic Brigade of the Syrian Democratic Forces, leading the group in the Raqqa Governorate.[3]

  1. ^ a b Dominique Plewes (30 September 2021). "Abu Omar Al-Idlibi: The Man Behind Idlib's Future". LinkedIn.
  2. ^ "Archived: split military commander in (the rebel army) solution to the banner". All4Syria. 16 February 2016. Archived from the original on 17 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Raqqa: The Northern Democratic Brigade Arbitrarily Seizes over 80 Houses". Syrians For Truth and Justice. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2021.