Shafiq Fayadh
Shafiq al-Fayadh | |
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al-Fayadh in 1980s | |
| Native name | شفيق الفياض |
| Born | 1937 Ayn al-Arus, Jableh, First Syrian Republic |
| Died | 8 October 2015 (aged 77–78) |
| Allegiance | United Arab Republic (1959–1961) Second Syrian Republic (1961–1963) Ba'athist Syria (1963–2005) |
| Branch | Syrian Arab Army |
| Service years | 1959 – June 2005 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 3rd Division Damascus Army Garrison |
| Conflicts | |
| Relations | Hafez al-Assad (cousin) |
Shafiq al-Fayadh (1937 – 8 October 2015) (Arabic: شفيق الفياض) was a Syrian military officer and former commander of the Syrian Army's 3rd Division and a close adviser to President Hafez al-Assad. He was also one of the members of his inner circle.