Ali al-Sayyed

Ali Al-Sayyed
Born(1985-07-15)July 15, 1985[1]
Fneidik, Akkar, Lebanon
Diedc. August 28, 2014(2014-08-28) (aged 29)
Arsal, Lebanon
Cause of deathBeheading by ISIL
Burial placeFneidik, Akkar, Lebanon
RelativesRahaf (Daughter)[2]
Military career
Allegiance Lebanon
Service / branchLebanese Armed Forces
Years of service4 September 2006 – 28 August 2014[1]
RankSergeant/Raqeeb
Unit8th Infantry Brigade
Battles / warsBattle of Arsal
Syrian Civil War spillover in Lebanon

Ali Al-Sayyed (Arabic: علي السيد; 15 July 1985 – c. 28 August 2014) was a Lebanese soldier in the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF; National Army) from 2006 to 2014.[1] Al Sayyed was born into a Lebanese, Sunni family in the village of Fneidik, Akkar, Lebanon. He volunteered to join the Army on 4 September 2006, and served until his death on 28 August 2014; obtaining the rank of sergeant.

Capture and death

Ali al-Sayyed was beheaded following his capture by ISIL during the Battle of Arsal.[3][4] ISIL member Abu Musaab Hafid al-Baghdadi posted pictures of the beheading on Twitter.[5] The beheading sparked public outrage in Lebanon.[6] Al-Sayyed's body was delivered to Lebanese authorities on September 1, and his identity was confirmed through DNA tests on September 2.[7] His funeral ceremony was held on September 3, with family, friends, members of the public, comrades, and Lebanese Army Commander Gen. Jean Kahwaji.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "MTV Lebanon - Army Command mourns martyr Ali Sayed, following DNA test results". Mtv.com.lb. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Funeral of Lebanese soldier beheaded by IS militants". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Islamic State Fighters Behead Captive Lebanese Soldier in Video". Newsweek. August 30, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
  4. ^ "DNA test confirms identity of soldier beheaded by ISIS". The Daily Star Newspaper – Lebanon. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
  5. ^ "Lebanon/IS: Soldier Beheading a War Crime if Confirmed – Human Rights Watch". Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
  6. ^ "Angry mourners accuse politicians over Lebanese soldier beheaded by Isis - World news - theguardian.com". the Guardian. Associated Press. September 3, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Thousands mourn beheaded Lebanese soldier". The Daily Star Newspaper – Lebanon. Retrieved September 14, 2014.

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