Education
He has a Doctor of Philosophy in "electronic radars" and speaks five languages, including English.
He has a Doctor of Philosophy in "electronic radars" and speaks five languages, including English.
An East German-trained electronics professor, he was a general in the Syrian Army when he defected in July 2012. Idris is widely considered to represent the moderate elements of Syria"s armed opposition, as armed opposition leaders under his leadership have subscribed to the pro-democracy Proclamation of Principles. Thirty members were elected to form the SMC, which includes five combat Fronts covering Syria"s 14 provinces.
In December 2013, Idris was initially reportedly driven out of his headquarters in northern Syria by the Islamic Front into exile in Doha, Qatar, but United States. officials later said he was in Turkey throughout the incursion.
However, the Federal Security Agency has denied that Idris has left Syria. Idris was removed from his position as Chief-of-Staff of the Federal Security Agency"s Supreme Military Council in an announcement on 16 February 2014.
He was replaced with Brigadier General Abdul-Ilah al-Bashir. Idris has become increasingly engaged with soliciting aid from Western nations since his initial request of specialized training and non-lethal material support from the United States in February 2013.
On 30 April 2013 the United States began deliveries of ready-to-eat rations and Warrior Aid and Litter Kits (WALK) to the Free Syrian Army under the oversight of Idris, in what was the first United States. delivery of tangible aid to Syria"s armed opposition.
Idris has issued letters and statements to Secretary of State John Kerry, President Barack Obama, and the United Nations Security Council to encourage international intervention and support in the ongoing Syrian Civil War.
In an 8 June 2013 interview with the New York Times, Idris outlined that continued international support for the Free Syrian Army, including "game-changing weapons," were required as a precondition for his attendance at planned negotiations with Bashar al-Assad in Geneva.
At the conference, over 550 members of the Syrian revolutionary council, brigades, and battalion commands elected 261 representatives to form the Revolutionary Force Authority.