Talal Silo
Talal Ali Silo (طلال سلو; also transliterated Telal Silo, Talal Sallou) is a Syrian Turkmen military personnel who was the official Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) spokesperson from 2014 until his surrender or defection to Turkey in November 2017, covering major SDF operations and battles against the militant group ISIL.
His departure marked the first major defection among the SDF's top ranks.
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 Silo in 2016 | |
| Birth name | Talal Ali Silo طلال علي سلو |
| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) Al-Rai, Syria |
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| Service/ | Syrian Armed Forces (1985–2004) |
| Rank | Colonel |
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| Commands held | Spokesman of the Syrian Democratic Forces (2015–17) Commander of the Seljuk Brigade (2013–15) |
| Battles/wars | Syrian Civil War |
During an interview, he alleged that during the SDF capture of Raqqa from ISIL, thousands of ISIL fighters—many more than first reported—left the city under a secret U.S.-approved deal. However, US officials described Silo's comments as “false and contrived”. The deal is argued as a strategic move by the SDF and coalition forces. The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian National Army (SNA) have presented different versions of the reasons behind Silo's departure - reflecting the complexities of the Syrian Civil War.
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