Abu Yasser al-Issawi
ISIS commander (1978–2021)
Abu Yasser al-Issawi
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Birth name | Jabbar Salman Saleh Ali Al-Issawi |
Born |
1978
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1978
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Fallujah , Iraq |
Died |
(aged
43)
Al-Chai Valley, Kirkuk , Iraq |
Allegiance |
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Rank | Deputy Leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Iraq (until 28 January 2021) |
Battles/wars | Iraqi insurgency |
Abu Yasser al-Issawi ( Arabic : أبو ياسر العيساوي , romanized : Abū Yāsir al-ʿĪsāwī ; born Jabbar Salman Saleh Ali Al-Issawi , Arabic : جابر سلمان صالح علي العيساوي , [1] 1978 – 28 January 2021) [2] was a senior ISIS commander and Iraqi terrorist with the title of deputy caliph , and leader of the ISIS group in Iraq. He was killed in a military strike by Iraqi security forces in Al-Chai Valley, southern Kirkuk . [3] The successful military strike and his death was announced by Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi after an intelligence -led operation. [4]
However, The New York Times reported that al-Issawi, who was 43 years old and originally from Fallujah , died from an American airstrike, days after the Baghdad bombings . [5]
References
- ↑ Hisham al-Hashimi (2018). "ISIS in 2018" . Making Policies Center . Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2018 . Retrieved 29 January 2021 .
- ↑ "Islamic State 'Wali' Abu Yasser al-Issawi Killed in Iraq: Prime Minister" . The Defense Post . 29 January 2021.
- ↑ "Iraqi army kills 7 Daesh\ISIS terrorists, northern Iraq" . aa.com . 27 January 2021. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021.
- ↑ "ISIS 'deputy caliph' who was terror group's leader in Iraq is killed in military strike - World News Curatory" . 28 January 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Airstrike Kills Top ISIS Leader in Iraq" . The New York Times . 29 January 2021.
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