Essam al-Buwaydhani

Essam al-Buwaydhani was the leader of Jaysh al-Islam. He was allegedly born in the city of Douma and was originally a businessman.[1] He was made leader of Jaysh al-Islam after the previous leader Zahran Alloush was killed in a airstrike by the Syrian Armed Forces in December of 2015.[2][3][4][5][6]

Essam al-Buwaydhani
BornDouma, Syria
Died12 June 2019
Allegiance Jaysh al-Islam
Battles/warsSyrian Civil War
  • Rif Dimashq offensive (February–April 2018)

References
  1. "Issam al-Buwaydani, known as Abu Hammam, the newly elected head of the Jaish al-Islam (Islam Army) Syrian "jihad" group, speaks during a gathering for the group on December 26, 2015, in the Jihad-hel... Pictures | Getty Images". Gettyimages.fi. 2015-12-26. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  2. "Syria conflict: Essam al-Buwaydhani named leader of "jihad" group Army of Islam". International Business Times. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  3. "Syrian rebels name successor to slain commander". Times of Israel. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  4. "Syria rebel group appoints successor to slain commander". Daily News New York. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  5. عصام بويضاني. "عصام بويضاني (@abohmam_buedany)". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  6. "Which rebel groups are fighting in Syria's eastern Ghouta?". DW. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
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