Abu Sulayman Al-Jazairi

Abu Sulayman Al-Jazairi
Died(2008-05-14)14 May 2008
Damadola, Bajaur District, Pakistan
Military career
Allegiance Al-Qaeda
Service / branch Al-Qaeda central (?–2008)
RankAl-Qada officer and Weapons instructor
Battles / warsWar 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.[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 District, on 14 May 2008.[3]

References

  1. ^ Senior Algerian al Qaeda operative killed in May 14 strike inside Pakistan – The Long War Journal
  2. ^ Meyer, Josh; Rotella, Sebastian (24 May 2008). "U.S. believes strike in Pakistan killed key terrorist". Los Angeles Times.
  3. ^ "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.