Abu Yasser al-Issawi
Abu Yasser al-Issawi (Arabic: أبو ياسر العيساوي; born Jabbar Salman Saleh Ali Al-Issawi,[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]
Abu Yasser al-Issawi | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jabbar Salman Saleh Ali Al-Issawi |
| Born | 1978 Fallujah, Iraq |
| Died | 28 January 2021 (aged 42–43) Al-Chai Valley, Kirkuk, Iraq |
| Allegiance |  Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (unknown-28 January 2021) |
| Rank | Deputy Leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Iraq (until 28 January 2021) |
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" (PDF). Making Policies Center.
- "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.
- "ISIS 'deputy caliph' who was terror group's leader in Iraq is killed in military strike - World News Curatory".
- "U.S. Airstrike Kills Top ISIS Leader in Iraq". The New York Times. 29 January 2021.
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