'Butcher of Hama' who oversaw bloodbath crackdown dies aged 88
- Posted on January 21, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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'Butcher of Hama' who oversaw bloodbath crackdown dies aged 88
The former army officer - branded the 'butcher of Hama' for his role in crushing an Islamist uprising in 1982 - died on Tuesday in the UAE, according to sources with knowledge of his passing.
