Ahmed Rizk
Ahmed Rizk | |
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| Native name | أحمد رزق |
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| Branch | Syrian Army |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Unit | .svg.png){kind=small} 80th Division |
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Ahmed Mohammed Rizk (Arabic: أحمد محمد رزق) is a Syrian military officer serving as commander of the 80th Division of the Syrian Army, following the fall of the Assad regime. He was previously the commander of the Nour al-Din al-Zenki Movement.
Role during the Syrian civil war
He was the military commander of Nour al-Din al-Zenki Movement.[2]
He played a key role in persuading groups from the National Front for Liberation to join Ahrar Olan,[3] and also assisted in the Al-Shahba Gathering, which was close to Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham.[1]
Post-Assad era
On 29 December 2024, he was promoted to colonel, alongside other former opposition figures.[4]
He was appointed the head of the 80th Division.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Shahba Gathering: Is HTS organizing its own militia in north Aleppo? Part II". North Press Agency. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ Sharawi, Ahmad (31 December 2024). "Profiles of new Syrian military leadership". FDD's Long War Journal. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ Allaham, Essam (24 June 2023). "عبر تصدعات الجيش الوطني.. هيئة تحرير الشام تنسل إلى ريف حلب وتلعب بالولاءات" [Through the cracks in the National Army, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham infiltrates the Aleppo countryside and plays with loyalties]. Syria TV (in Arabic). Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "بينهم وزير الدفاع.. القيادة العامة تعلن عن ترقيات جديدة في الجيش السوري" [Including the Minister of Defense.. the general leadership announces new promotions in the Syrian army]. Shaam News Network (in Arabic). 29 December 2024. Archived from the original on 1 January 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ Waters, Gregory (28 March 2025). "The New Syrian Army: Structure and Commanders". Syria Revisited. Archived from the original on 28 March 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.