"Ali Haydar (Arabic: \u0639\u0644\u064A \u062D\u064A\u062F\u0631\u200E), known as the \"father of the Syrian Special Forces\", was the commander of the Syrian Special Forces for 26 years and a close confidante to President Hafez al-Assad. He was also one of the members of his inner circle."@en . . "Syrian general" . "Special Forces Command (1968 - 1988, 1990 - 1994)" . . . . "1994Z"^^ . "1952Z"^^ . . . "1932Z"^^ . "Ali Haydar"@en . . . "Haydar, Ali"@en .