Salem Turki al-Antri
Salem Turki al-Antri | |
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| Native name | سالم تركي العنتري |
| Born | |
| Allegiance | Syrian Arab Armed Forces (until 2012) Free Syrian Army (2017–2025) Syrian Armed Forces (2025–present) |
| Service years | ???–2012 2014–present |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Unknown (???–2012, 2014–2017) Ahrar al-Sharqiya (2017–2019) Maghawir al-Thawra (2019–2022) Syrian Free Army (2022–2025) Ministry of Defense (2025–present) |
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Salem Turki al-Antri (Arabic: سالم تركي العنتري), is a Syrian military officer who served as the leader of the U.S.-backed Syrian Free Army (SFA) from 2022 to 2025. He joined the Free Syrian Army, serving in various FSA units, eventually being promoted to colonel and appointed to lead the SFA on 29 February 2024, replacing Muhammad Farid al-Qasim. As the leader of the SFA, he initially focused on conducting anti-ISIS operations alongside the US-led International Coalition, before playing a key role in coordinating and executing the Palmyra offensive (2024) and the fall of Damascus, which significantly expanded the area under SFA control, up to 20% of the country. On 15 September 2025, he was removed as SFA leader by U.S. forces, though the reasons for his dismissal remain unclear.