Hussein Isaac (Arabic: حسين اسحق) was a Syrian Armed Forces major general who held the positions of Director of Air Defense Administration of Homs^[1] 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.^[3] The SOHR called his death an "important psychological blow" to the Assad government.^[2]

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Hussein Isaac
Born	5 February 1954 Syria
Died	18 May 2014 (2014-05-19) (aged 60)[1] Al-Malihah, Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria
Allegiance	Syria
Service/branch	Syrian Armed Forces Syrian Arab Air Force[2]
Rank	Major General[1]
Commands held	Director of Air Defense Administration of Homs[1] (until 2013) Director of Air Defense Administration of Al-Malihah[1] (from 2014)
Battles/wars	Syrian civil war Battle of Al-Malihah[1]

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