Rajeh Mahmoud
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Rajeh Mustafa Mahmoud | |
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| Born | 15 January 1959 Homs, Syria |
| Died | 1 February 2012 Damascus, Syria |
| Allegiance | Syria |
| Service/ | Syrian Army |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Battles/wars | 2011-2012 Syrian uprising |
Rajeh Mustafa Mahmoud (Arabic: راجح مصطفى محمود) was a Syrian Major general who was commander of the military engineering unit of the Republican Guard (Syria). Mahmoud was born on 15 January 1959 in Homs.[1] He was from Umm al-Dawali village in Homs Governatore.
The Republican Guard of Syria is used to protect top Syrian government officials from any external threats. As one of the Guard's commanders, Major General Rajeh Mahmoud served as an official ceremonial guard of president Bashar al-Assad.[citation needed]
On 1 February 2012 State media reported that he and three of his soldiers were killed in a clash around Damascus on 1 February 2012. State media claimed "a number" of combatants were also killed.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Google Translate". Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ "丕賱賵賰丕賱丞 丕賱毓乇亘賷丞 丕賱爻賵乇賷丞 賱賱兀賳亘丕亍 - Syrian Arab News Agency". Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
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