Abu Yaqub al-Masari | |
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Born | |
Died | (2007-08-31)31 August 2007 |
Organization(s) | Egyptian Islamic Jihad and Al-Qaeda |
Abu Yaqub al-Masri, also known as Zakkariya (The Doctor) and labeled "The Emir of Taji", was a member of Al-Qaeda who died on 31 August 2007. He was the organizer of the 23 November 2006 Sadr City bombings.[1]
He was thought to be a member of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad and Al-Qaeda, and fought in Afghanistan. He was close to Ayman al-Zawahiri.[2]
The Egyptian-born Masri was killed by Coalition forces near the city of Tarmiya, north of Baghdad.[1]
al-Jihad under the leadership of Ayman al-Zawahiri | |
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al-Zawahiri ran AJ from 1991 until 2001, when it merged with al-Qaeda | |
Vanguards of Conquest | |
Core of al-Jihad | |
Killed in operations |
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Alleged members of al-Jihad |
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