Abu Sulayman Al-Jazairi | |
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Died | (2008-05-14)14 May 2008 Damadola, Bajaur District, Pakistan |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Al-Qaeda |
Service | Al-Qaeda central (?–2008) |
Rank | Al-Qada officer and Weapons instructor |
Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan (2001–present) War in North-West Pakistan |
Abu Sulayman Jazairi (died 14 May 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. He was involved in training al Qaeda terrorists.
Death
Jazairi and several other men, were killed by a drone attack launched from a Predator UAV, in Damadola, Bajaur District, on 14 May 2008.
References
- Senior Algerian al Qaeda operative killed in May 14 strike inside Pakistan – The Long War Journal
- Meyer, Josh; Rotella, Sebastian (24 May 2008). "U.S. believes strike in Pakistan killed key terrorist". Los Angeles Times.
- "Drone strikes killed high-value targets, US tells Pakistan". Dawn. 9 February 2009. Archived from the original on 12 February 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
Alleged militants in the war on terror who have lived in Algeria | |
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People listed in italics have died. | |
Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat | |
Held at Guantanamo Bay | |
Alleged al-Qaeda members | |
Armed Islamic Group | |
Others | |
Currently imprisoned. Released after serving sentence. |