Rawan Adris Barzani | |
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| Born | 1981 |
| Notable work | Commander of special first brigade forces Kurdistan Regional Government |
| Parent | Idris Barzani |
| Relatives | Nechirvan Idris Barzani (brother) Masrour Barzani (cousin) Dilovan Barzani Bariz Barzani Abbas Barzani Youssif Barzani |
| Family | Barzani family |
Rawan Idris Barzani (born February 17, 1981) is the son of the late Kurdish leader Idris Barzani and brother of the current president of the Kurdistan region, Nechirvan Barzani.[1][2] He is the commander of the First Special Forces Brigade of the Kurdistan Region.[3][4] He is also the cousin of the prime minister of the Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani and the commander of the first battalion of the Kurdish special forces.[5]
Rawan Barzani played a major role in fighting and defeating ISIS terror group since the group’s rise in 2014, and oversaw a long front-line, stretching more than 100 km from Mosul Dam to Sinjar.[6][7] He is known for supporting and assisting those in need and has launched several initiatives in support of the youth.[8]
References
- ^ "Rawan Barzani (@rawan.idrisbarzani) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
- ^ "ڕەوان بارزانی شکستی هێنا". www.kurdistanpost.nu. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
- ^ "Rawan Barzani – RAWAN BARZANI". Retrieved 2020-10-19.
- ^ Gordon, Michael R.; Callimachi, Rukmini (2015-11-12). "Kurds Retake Strategic Highway in Iraq's North From ISIS (Published 2015)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
- ^ "Bernard-Henri Lévy: With the Peshmerga, on the Front Line in the Battle for Mosul". Algemeiner.com. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
- ^ SPIEGEL, DER (29 October 2016). "Bernard-Henri Lévy in Mossul: Schüsse aus dem Hinterhalt - DER SPIEGEL - Politik". Der Spiegel (in German). Retrieved 2020-10-19.
- ^ "Bataille de Mossoul : sur le front avec les Peshmergas". La Règle du Jeu. 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
- ^ "Dispatches from the frontline: Bernard-Henri Lévy on the road to Mosul". www.newstatesman.com. 27 October 2016. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
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