Ali al-Sayyed
Ali Al-Sayyed | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 15, 1985[1] |
| Died | c. August 28, 2014 (aged 29) Arsal, Lebanon |
Cause of death | Beheading by ISIL |
Burial place | Fneidik, Akkar, Lebanon |
| Relatives | Rahaf (Daughter)[2] |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Lebanon |
Branch | Lebanese Armed Forces |
Service years | 4 September 2006 – 28 August 2014[1] |
Rank | Sergeant/Raqeeb |
| Unit | 8th Infantry Brigade |
Conflicts | Battle 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
[edit]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
[edit]- 1 2 3 "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.
- ↑ "Funeral of Lebanese soldier beheaded by IS militants". Free Malaysia Today. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ↑ Reuters (August 30, 2014). "Islamic State Fighters Behead Captive Lebanese Soldier in Video". Newsweek. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
{{cite news}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ↑ Amrieh, Antoine (3 September 2014). "DNA test confirms identity of soldier beheaded by ISIS". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 7 September 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Lebanon/IS: Soldier Beheading a War Crime if Confirmed". Human Rights Watch. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Associated Press (September 3, 2014). "Angry mourners accuse politicians over Lebanese soldier beheaded by Isis". The Guardian. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- 1 2 Amrieh, Antoine (3 September 2014). "Thousands mourn beheaded Lebanese soldier". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 9 September 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2014.