Kevin Lambert
Major General Kevin Lambert is a senior officer in the United States Army, currently serving as the Commander of the International Coalition against ISIS. He has been involved in strategic military planning and operations in the Middle East, particularly focusing on counter-terrorism efforts. Recently, he was in the news for participating in a basketball game alongside Syrian President Ahmed Şara and U.S. Central Command Commander Brad Cooper, highlighting a unique instance of informal diplomacy amidst ongoing tensions in the region.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
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Major General Kevin Lambert emphasized that the organized and safe execution of the operation will directly contribute to preventing the resurgence of ISIS in Syria.
عملية أميركية استمرت 23 يوماً.. نقل 5700 من داعش إلى العراق
Iraq· 2026-02-13
Kevin Lambert is the commander of U.S. forces in Syria who was present at the meeting in Erbil.
الحوار طريق السلام للأزمة السوريةIraq· 2026-01-17
Sharaa shared a video on social media of him playing basketball with Kevin Lambert, the head of the international anti-IS operation in Iraq.
Syrian president arrives in US for first official visit
Taiwan· 2025-11-10
Kevin Lambert is an officer who played basketball with Ahmad al-Sharaa.
Vizită istorică la Washington. Înaintea întâlnirii istorice cu Trump, noul președintel al Siriei a jucat baschet cu generali americani
Romania· 2025-11-09
Kevin Lambert is the Commander of the International Coalition against ISIS who participated in a basketball game with Syrian leaders.
Suriye Cumhurbaşkanı Ahmed Şara, ABD’li komutanlarla basketbol oynadı
Turkey· 2025-11-09
