Fadlallah al-Haji

Fadlallah al-Haji is a Syrian military officer and former rebel leader, close to Turkey Considered a "scrupulous military man" by other Syrian rebel leaders and a "Turkish protégé", al-Haji has led the Sham Legion since its formation in 2014. He was appointed chief of staff of the Syrian Interim Government's General Staff of its Ministry of Defence in 2017, and has been the commander-in-chief of the National Front for Liberation since its formation in 2018. The NFL merged with the Syrian National Army in October 2019, and al-Haji was appointed a deputy chief of staff of the SNA, continuing to preside over the NFL, which will restructure into four legions. After the victory of the Syrian Revolution, he became a senior instructor in the Ministry of Defense.

Biography Little is known about al-Haji's background; his photos were completely absent from the media and social networking sites until his public appearance in a press announcement in Urfa, southern Turkey, on 4 October 2019 that saw the National Front for Liberation merge with the Syrian National Army. The Sham Legion is also known for keeping lists of its commanders, including dozens of defected military officers, secretive. However, Enab Baladi contacted Captain Naji Mustafa, who denied that al-Haji had resigned, and al-Haji continues to serve as the commander-in-chief of the NFL.

In February 2025, al-Haji was appointed director of the Higher Military Academy at the Syrian Ministry of Defence.