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Kioumars Pourhashemi

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Kioumars Pourhashemi
Died28 November 2024
Aleppo, Syria
Allegiance Iran
Service / branchIRGC
RankBrigadier General
UnitIranian IRGC
CommandsQuds Force
Battles / wars

Kioumars Pourhashemi (Persian: کیومرث پورهاشمی; died 28 November 2024) was an Iranian general.[1]

History

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Pourhashemi was an Iranian IRGC-Quds Force military officer who served as an Iranian military advisor to Syria during the Syrian Civil War. On 28 November 2024, he was killed during the Battle of Aleppo by Tahrir al-Sham militants.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Kioumars Pourhashemi, Historica
  2. ^ "Iranian military advisor killed in terrorist attack in Syria". Tehran Times. 28 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Iranian Revolutionary Guards officer killed in Syria, - SNN report". The Jerusalem Post. Reuters. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  4. ^ Tekin, Esra. "Iranian general killed in Syria clashes between Assad regime, opposition forces". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 4 December 2024.