The oldest man in Syria dies at 148, had one hundred grandchildren

On Wednesday the oldest man in Syria Hussein al-Chazli died in al-Mseifra town, in the northern Syrian province of Daraa, bordering Jordan, at 148 years old.

A friend for the deceased, Ahmad al-Zou'bi, said al-Chazli was born in 1852 in al-Mseifra and that he took part in the wars against the Turkish and French occupation in defense of his country.

The deceased was a reference for researches and was often interviewed by the local Syrian media and television, as he still until the last hour of his life enjoyed a good memory.

He has more than one hundred grandchildren. He used to read without an eye-glass and never visited a doctor.