Walid al-Atme | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Walid al-Zahra |
| Allegiance | Ahrar al-Sham [1] Thuwar al-Sanamayn [2] |
| Battles / wars | Syrian Civil War |
Walid al-Atme, commonly known by his nom de guerre Walid al-Zahra, was a former leader in Ahrar al-Sham in Southern Syria who later headed the rebel group Thuwar al-Sanamayn and died fighting against the Assad regime in March 2020.
He was from the southern city of Al-Sanamayn [3] and was a fighter with Ahrar al-Sham. He notably refused to reconcile with the Assad regime in July 2018 following the 2018 Southern Syria offensive. [1]
Clashes took place in 2019 between the Criminal Security Directorate of the Public Security Police, which was attempting to detain al-Zahra and his followers. [4]
His forces unsuccessfully waged urban warfare against the 9th Armoured Division in al-Sanamayn in March 2020 and surrendered, [5] with Al-Zahra reportedly dying in the clashes. [3]
The group that he formerly led reportedly clashed with members of Mohsen al-Haymed's faction in Daraa in 2025. [6]