Talal Silo
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Silo in 2016
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| Birth name | Talal Ali Silo طلال علي سلو |
| Born | 1965 (age 58–59)[1] Al-Rai, Syria[2] |
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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 |
Talal Ali Silo (طلال سلو; also transliterated Telal Silo, Talal Sallou) is a Syrian Turkmen[3] military personnel who was the official Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) spokesperson from 2014 until his surrender or defection[4] to Turkey in November 2017, covering major SDF operations and battles against the militant group ISIL.[5][6] His departure marked the first major defection among the SDF's top ranks.[3]
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”.[7] The deal is argued as a strategic move by the SDF and coalition forces.[8] 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.[3]
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