Abu Ghadiya

Badran Turki Hashim al-Mazidih
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Nickname Abu Ghadiya
Born 1978
Mosul, Iraq
Died October 26, 2008 (aged 29–30)
Abu Kamal, Syria
Allegiance al-Qaeda
Unit Al-Qaeda in Iraq
Battles/wars Iraqi insurgency

Abu Ghadiya, born Badran Turki Hashim al-Mazidih sometime between 1977-1979 in Mosul, was a Sunni militant active with al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI). He was primarily involved in the logistics of AQI's effort in Iraq and assisted in smuggling weapons, money and fighters across the Syria-Iraq border. He was targeted and killed in a cross-border raid conducted by the U.S. military on October 26, 2008.[1]

Role in Iraqi Insurgency

According to the United States Treasury Department, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi appointed Abu Ghadiya the lead Syrian commander for AQI's logistics in 2004. After Zarqawi's death, Ghadiya took orders from his successor, Abu Ayyub Al-Masri, either directly or through a deputy. Abu Ghadiya provided false passports, safe houses, weapons and money to militants on the Syrian side of the Iraqi border before the fighters would cross into Iraq.[2]

Death

Ghadiya was killed in a 2008 raid by US Special Forces inside Syrian territory. See article 2008 Abu Kamal raid

References

  1. ^ Sale, Richard (2008-11-21). "Killing of al-Qaida Smuggler in Syria was Joint Syrian, U.S. Effort". Middle East Times. http://www.metimes.com/International/2008/11/21/killing_of_al-qaida_smuggler_in_syria_was_joint_syrian_us_effort/7222/. Retrieved 2008-11-21. 
  2. ^ "Treasury Designates Members of Abu Ghadiyah's Network Facilitates flow of terrorists, weapons, and money from Syria to al Qaida in Iraq" (Press release). U.S. Department of Treasury. 2008-02-28. http://www.ustreas.gov/press/releases/hp845.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-21.