Abu Osama al-Muhajer
Abu Osama al-Muhajer | |
|---|---|
| Native name | أبو أسامة المهاجر |
| Died | 9 July 2023 |
| Allegiance | Islamic State – Yemen Province |
Service years | – 2023 |
Muhammad Qan'an Al-Saya'ri, known by his nom de guerre Abu Osama al-Muhajer (Arabic: أبو أسامة المهاجر),[1] was the former leader of the Islamic State – Yemen Province (IS-YP). On 25 June 2019, Saudi special forces announced that they captured Abu Osama al-Muhajer, on 3 June along with other members including the chief financial officer of the organization.[2]
On 9 July 2023, al-Muhajer was assassinated in Northwestern Syria in a drone strike by the U.S. Military's CENTCOM.[3][4][5]
References
- ↑ "Twenty-second report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team submitted pursuant to resolution 2368 (2017) concerning ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities". United Nations Security Council: 10. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ↑ "Saudi forces say they have captured leader of Yemen branch of Islamic State". Reuters. 25 June 2019.
- ↑ "U.S. drone strike kills ISIS group leader in northwest Syria, defense official says". PBS. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "US says it killed ISIL leader Osama al-Muhajer in drone strike". Al Jazeera. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ Jameel, Rami (August 2023). "A Post-Mortem Profile of Senior ISIS Leader Usama al-Muhajir". Militant Leadership Monitor. 14 (7). The Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
