Wissam Asaad from Syria.
Wissam Asaad is a cartoonist based in Damascus. He has a degree in civil engineering but has been a regular cartoonist in various Syrian magazines since 2006, including Juhaynah Syria. He was one of the 10 winners of the 15th International Editorial Cartoon Competition in 2015.
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