Ahmed Berri

Ahmed Berri
Berri in 2016
Native name
أحمد بري
Allegiance Syria
(until 2012)
Syria Free Syrian Army
(2012–present)
Service / branchSyria Free Syrian Army
RankBrigadier general
Battles / warsSyrian Civil War

Ahmed Berri (Arabic: أحمد بري) is the Chief of Staff of the Free Syrian Army. Berri was appointed to the position of Chief of Staff in October 2014, taking over from Abdul-Ilah al-Bashir. In December 2014, he was replaced by Brigadier General Abdelkarim al-Ahmed. In July 2015, after a dispute with the Supreme Military Council, the Syrian National Coalition instructed Berri to return as head of the FSA General Staff. However, his position is not recognised by the Supreme Military Council.[3]

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  2. ^ "Regime-held hospital comes under fire from Syrian rebels". alaraby.co.uk. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Syrian rebel groups launch military council in southern Turkey". Hurriyet Dailynews. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.