Abu Sulayman Al-Jazairi
Abu Sulayman Al-Jazairi | |
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Military career | |
Allegiance | Al-Qaeda |
Service/branch | Al-Qaeda central (?–2008) |
Rank | Al-Qada officer and Weapons instructor |
Battles/wars |
War in Afghanistan (2001–2014) |
Abu Sulayman Jazairi (died May 14, 2008) was a senior leader of al Qaeda. He is originally from Algeria and was killed in Pakistan.
Operations
Jazairi was known as a weapons expert and was trained with planning attacks on Western targets.[1] He was involved in training al Qaeda terrorists.[2]
Death
Jazairi and several other men, were killed by a drone attack launched from a Predator UAV, in Damadola, Bajaur, on May 14, 2008.[3]
References
- ↑ Senior Algerian al Qaeda operative killed in May 14 strike inside Pakistan - The Long War Journal
- ↑ Meyer, Josh; Rotella, Sebastian (May 24, 2008). "U.S. believes strike in Pakistan killed key terrorist". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ "Drone strikes killed high-value targets, US tells Pakistan". Dawn (newspaper). 2009-02-09. Archived from the original on 10 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
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