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In this Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, file photo, Gen. Salim Idris, speaks during an interview in Antakya, Turkey. (AP Photo/Bela Szandelszky, File)

Syrian opposition trade accusations as chief of staff rejects dismissal

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 9, 2014 | Middle East

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Former Free Syrian Army (FSA) Chief of Staff, Maj. Gen. Salim Idris, hit out on Saturday at the chairman of the Syrian National Coalition, Ahmed Al-Jarba, and the minister of defense in the opposition’s interim government, As’ad Mustafa,...

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File photo of Salam Idris taken on March 6, 2013. (EPA/JULIEN WARNAND)

FSA commander rejects dismissal as UN Security Council considers Syria resolution

by Layal Abu Rahal | Feb 20, 2014 | Middle East

Beirut, New York and London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Commander of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), Maj. Gen. Salim Idris, announced on Wednesday that he did not accept the decision to remove him from his post and replace him with Brig. Gen. Abdel-Ilah Al-Bashir. Idris said...

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General Salim Idris in his office in Istanbul, Turkey (Asharq Al-Awsat)

FSA chief: Free National Army is a pipe dream

by Layal Abu Rahal | Jan 16, 2014 | Interviews

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—In exclusive comments to Asharq Al-Awsat, Free Syrian Army (FSA) chief Gen. Salim Idris played down hopes of the Syrian rebels unifying their ranks in the near future, dismissing the formation of a Free National Army as a “pipe dream” and...

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Free Syrian Army fighters walk in eastern Ghouta, Damascus on December 10, 2013. (REUTERS/Ammar Al-Erbeeni)

Syria: US, UK halt non-lethal assistance to rebels

by Thair Abbas | Dec 12, 2013 | Middle East

London/Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—The US and UK have halted delivery of non-lethal aid to rebels in northern Syria amid confusion over the whereabouts of Free Syrian Army (FSA) Chief of Staff General Salim Idris. Media reports on Thursday claimed that Idris had fled...

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General Salim Idris in his office in Istanbul, Turkey (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Free Syrian Army chief on ISIS, Geneva and Syria’s civil war

by Thair Abbas | Oct 15, 2013 | Interviews

Istanbul, Asharq Al-Awsat—Despite his impressive title, General Salim Idris, Chief of Staff of the Supreme Military Council of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), may well have an impossible job. As a collection of different fighting groups with their own needs, leaders and...