Ali Abdullah Ayyoub

General Ali Abdullah Ayyoub (Arabic: علي عبد الله أيوب‎) (born 28 April 1952 in Latakia) is a Syrian politician, senior Syrian Arab Army officer and current Minister of Defense. He was appointed by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on 1 January 2018. General Ayyoub has a long experience in commanding of manoeuvre formations, and also recognized as specialist of land warfare. He is an Alawite.

Ali Abdullah Ayyoub

General Ali Abdullah Ayyoub (Arabic: علي عبد الله أيوب‎) (born 28 April 1952 in Latakia) is a Syrian politician, senior Syrian Arab Army officer and current Minister of Defense. He was appointed by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on 1 January 2018. General Ayyoub has a long experience in commanding of manoeuvre formations, and also recognized as specialist of land warfare. He is an Alawite.