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Ali Noureddine al-Naasan
Syrian military officer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major General Ali Noureddine al-Naasan (Arabic: علي نور الدين النعسان) is a Syrian military officer and former rebel commander who serves as the incumbent chief of staff of the Syrian Armed Forces in the Syrian transitional government. Prior to the Syrian Civil War, al-Naasan served as a Syrian Army officer under the Ba'athist government, later defecting in early 2011 to the Syrian opposition.
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He was born in the town of Taybat al-Imam, Hama Governorate during the mid-1970s, he was nicknamed "Abu Hamza".[1][2] Al-Naasan studied locally at Taybat al-Imam before graduating as an officer with distinction from a military academy, he assumed leadership positions in infantry and armored units of the Syrian Arab Army. After the outbreak of the Syrian revolution in 2011 he defected to the Syrian Opposition, participating in fighting in North Syria. Al-Naasan became a military commander in Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and was a commander in the HTS-led Military Operations Command during the 2024 Syrian opposition offensives.[2]
Chief of the General Staff of Syria
After the Fall of the Assad regime, al-Naasan was appointed as Chief of the General Staff (COGS) and tasked with rebuilding the Syrian Army. Al Jazeera in January 2025 reported that al-Naasan had "modernised" armament systems, introduced modern training and operational technology, and instituted an 'advanced training program' (برامج تدريب متقدمة) for officers and soldiers in crisis management and modern warfare.[2]
On 29 December 2024, Ahmed al-Sharaa announced the promotion of COGS Ali Noureddine al-Naasan to the rank of Major-General, together with the elevation of 48 other individuals including Defence Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra, who was also promoted to the rank of Major General alongside al-Naasan.[1][3]
On 9 January 2025, al-Naasan's appointment as Chief of the General Staff was confirmed, according to Al Jazeera.[4]
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