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Mazloum Abdi
General commander of Syrian Democratic Forces / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Farhad Abdi Shaheen (Kurdish: Ferhad Ebdî Şahîn; Arabic: فرهاد عبدي شاهين; born 1967), better known by his nom de guerre Mazloum Kobani Abdi[lower-alpha 1][3][4] (Kurdish: Mezlûm Ebdî[5] – Arabic: مظلوم عبدي[6]) and his previous nom de guerre Şahin Cilo,[7] is a Syrian Kurdish military leader, serving as the commander-in-chief[lower-alpha 2] of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).[11][12] Various news articles have referred to him with the name "Mazlum Kobane."[13][14]
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Mazloum Abdi | |
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Birth name | Ferhat Abdi Şahin |
Other name(s) | Noms de guerre: Şahin Cilo, Mazloum Abdî |
Born | 1967 (age 56–57) Kobanî, Syria |
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Years of service | 2003–present |
Rank | General Commander |
Battles/wars | Kurdish–Turkish conflict Syrian Civil War |
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