Suleiman Abdul Baqi
Suleiman Abdul Baqi | |
|---|---|
| Head of Security File in Suwayda[1] | |
| In office 14 September 2025 – 6 April 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Samer Shafiq Azi[2] |
| Leader of Ahrar Jabal al-Arab | |
| Assumed office February 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1985 (age 40–41) |
Other political affiliations | Ahrar Jabal al-Arab |
Suleiman Abdul Baqi is a Syrian politician who served as the head of security in Suwayda from September 2025 to April 2026, alongside serving as the leader of Ahrar Jabal al-Arab, a pro-government Druze militia.
Early life and career
He was born around 1985.[1] During the Syrian civil war, Abdul Baqi was targeted in several assassination attempts; one took place in September 2021.[3] He and two others were also targeted near Suwayda National Hospital on 11 November 2024, which resulted in injuries to all three.[4] Several months later in March 2025, his home in Suwayda was targeted by rocket launchers.[5]
He was appointed as the head of security file in Suwayda on 14 September 2025.[1] His home was raided on 29 November by members of the National Guard.[6] On 6 April 2026, he was succeeded by Samer Shafiq Azi as head of security file in Suwayda.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Abdulbaqi Appointed to Lead Suwayda Security File". Levant24. 16 September 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- 1 2 "al-Hijri Dissolves Legal Committee in Suwayda". Enab Baladi. 8 April 2026.
- ↑ "As-Suwayda: Unknown assailants target house of Suleiman Abdul Baqi". Enab Baladi. 8 March 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ↑ "Amid the security chaos, 3 people injured in As- Suwayda". Hawar News. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ↑ "Suwayda: Home of 'Ahrar Jabal al-Arab' Leader Targeted". Erbil: Welat TV. 9 March 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ↑ "Body of Sheikh Raed al-Matni Arrives at Suweida Hospital Two Days After Arrest". Al-Masdar. Translated by The Syrian Observer. The Syrian Observer. 3 December 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.