Abu Yasser al-Issawi
Abu Yasser al-Issawi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jabbar Salman Saleh Ali Al-Issawi 1978 |
| Died | (aged 43) |
| Allegiance |  Islamic State (unknown-28 January 2021) |
Rank | Deputy Leader of the Islamic State in Iraq (until 28 January 2021) |
Conflicts | 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 IS commander and Iraqi terrorist with the title of deputy caliph, and leader of the IS 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
- ↑ al-Hashimi, Hisham (2018). "ISIS in 2018" (PDF). 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. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ Jawad, Ali (27 January 2021). "Iraqi army kills 7 Daesh\ISIS terrorists, northern Iraq". aa.com.tr. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ Putranto, Tama (28 January 2021). "ISIS 'deputy caliph' who was terror group's leader in Iraq is killed in military strike". Telegraf. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ Arraf, Jane; Hassan, Falih (29 January 2021). "U.S. Airstrike Kills Top ISIS Leader in Iraq". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
