Abu Osama al-Tunisi (died 2007)
Abu Osama al-Tunisi | |
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Portrait of al-Tunisi | |
| Died | September 25, 2007 Iraq |
| Cause of death | Airstrike |
| Citizenship | Tunisia |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | |
Abu Osama al-Tunisi (d. September 25, 2007) was a Tunisian militant believed to have played one of the most important leadership role in Al-Qaeda in Iraq.[1] The United States reported that he, and two of his aides, were killed by air strikes.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Abu Osama al-Tunis" (PDF). US Department of Defense: 7. 25 September 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 16, 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "Last letter from doomed Al Qaida chief: 'We are so desperate for your help'". World Tribune. 2007-10-01. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- ^ "Al-Qaeda says key Iraq leader dead". Al Jazeera. 2007-10-02. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
External links
Insurgent commander Abu al-Tunisi declared dead in airstrike - one year after first report of death at Wikinews