Ahmad Zaidan

Ahmad Zaidan (; born ?) is a Syrian politician and ex-rebel fighter who is currently serving as a member of the People's Assembly since July 2026.

Career Ahmad Zaidan was born in the town of Haritan in Aleppo Governorate, where he was known by the nicknames “Abu Omar Zidan” and “Hajji Haritan.”

From early 2013, Hajji Haritan served as a leader of the Tawhid Brigade and its head of general security; he later assumed the position of deputy chairman of the Shura Council of the Islamic Front (Syria) following its establishment on November 22, 2013.

As part of the Levant Front, the battalions participated in battles to expel ISIS from the northern Aleppo countryside, as well as in clashes against the regime’s army. They also took part in Turkish military operations conducted in conjunction with the Syrian National Army, namely Operation Euphrates Shield, Operation Olive Branch, and Operation Spring of Peace.