| Hussein Isaac | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 February 1954 Syrian Republic |
| Died | 18 May 2014 (2014-05-19) (aged 60) Al-Malihah, Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syrian Arab Republic |
| Allegiance |  Ba'athist Syria |
| Service | Syrian Armed Forces |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands | Director of Air Defense Administration of Homs (until 2013) Director of Air Defense Administration of Al-Malihah (from 2014) |
| Battles / wars | Syrian civil war |
Hussein Isaac (Arabic: حسين اسحق) was a Syrian Armed Forces major general who held the positions of Director of Air Defense Administration of Homs and, later until his death, in Al-Malihah. He died during the Battle of Al-Malihah of his wounds on 18 May 2014, making him one of the few top-ranking generals killed in the conflict. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights called his death an "important psychological blow" to the Assad government.
References
- ^ Syria 24 English: Facebook
- ^ "Syria general killed in combat near Damascus". Al Arabiya. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- "Syria general killed, mass voter turnout urged". The Daily Star. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.