Even in a war zone! Ridiculously photogenic Syrian rebel starts a wave of appreciative virals

• A photo of a Syrian rebel has gone viral as the conflict continues to worsen
• The unidentified freedom fighter has been dubbed 'ridiculously photogenic'
• He is rivaling Zeddie Little and an orange bounding dog who gained international attention in internet memes

The blood and gore of the Syrian war zone has not stopped one rebel’s striking, photogenic appearance becoming an online sensation.
If anything, the nonchalant stride and sculpted physique of this Syrian freedom fighter seems even more astonishing considering the worsening conflict raging around him and across the country.
The photo of an unidentified fighter, complete with RPG casually resting on his shoulder, taken by Khalil Hamra near Idlib in Syria on June 15 has gone viral in an internet meme.

Freedom fighter's fame: This photo of an unidentified Syrian rebel has been dubbed 'ridiculously photogenic' and gained international online attention

Fans have captioned: ‘Doesn't need an RPG...to knock your socks off.’
Another reads: ‘The most deadly missile in Syria… is not the one on my shoulder.’

Appreciative captioning: Fans find the lighter side of civil war, writing comedic captions for the rebel's photo

The ‘ridiculously photogenic’ Syrian soldier is now rivalling other viral photo memes such as Zeddie Little, the marathon runner from South Carolina and a bounding orange puppy that captured the hearts of an online audience worldwide.
While the U.N. accuses rebels and government forces of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity, people have found a lighter side to the conflict thanks to a good-looking rebel with a close-cropped hair cut, steely eyes and a saunter through the war zone.

War zone: The photo, taken by Khalil Hamra near Idlib in Syria on June 15 has taken on new meaning with fan online focusing on the rebel's appearance rather than his surroundings

How does he do it? Fans have commented on his surprisingly clean cut and chiseled features asking 'how can he be in the middle of a civil war and have hair like that?'

For added effect: A superimposed bomb blast in the background adds to his saunter, an RPG casually resting on his shoulder

On Reddit Pics one user commented: 'Seriously, how can he be in the middle of a civil war and have hair like that?'
Another wrote: 'Sometimes you just need to look good. If you're going to face death, might as well look snappy as hell.'
Mr Little, 25, received international attention after a photograph of him while running in the 10km Cooper Bridge run in Charleston became an instant internet meme.

Spoof: Zeddie Little's photograph became an internet meme leading to international attention and instant fame

Running joke: Zeddie Little's picture has caused much hilarity as multiple spoofs have sprung up online

Within months his picture was viewed on Flickr more than 1.25 million times and he appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America in New York his unintentional success.
TV hosts questioned him on his relationship status and open marriage proposals.
He told ABC's Good Morning America that his overnight stardom was perhaps 'the most flattering way to get spread across the Internet,' while noting how it can instead be quite vicious.
In another internet meme, a bounding dog was dubbed a 'ridiculously photogenic puppy'.
One caption reads: Poops on neighbour's lawn...neighbour complains that you picked it up.'

Instant internet meme: This bounding orange puppy was dubbed a 'ridiculously photogenic puppy' and received endless applauding captions