Abu Khalid al-Suri | |
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| Native name | أبو خالد السوري |
| Birth name | Mohamed al-Bahaiya |
| Other name(s) | Abu Umayr al-Shami |
| Born | January 1, 1956 Aleppo, Syria |
| Died | February 23, 2014 (aged 58) Aleppo, Syria |
| Cause of death | Suicide bombing |
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| Years of activity | 1979–2014 |
| Rank | Senior leader |
| Unit | Ahrar al-Sham |
| Commands | Senior leadership, Ahrar al-Sham |
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Abu Khalid al-Suri (Arabic: أبو خالد السوري; Abu Khalid 'the Syrian'; 1956 – 23 February 2014), also known as Mohamed al-Bahaiya or Abu Umayr al-Shami, was a Syrian Islamist insurgent who was often affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood, Osama Bin Laden and the Syrian Islamist group Ahrar al-Sham.[1] Al-Suri is also said to be a veteran, having participated in fighting in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Iraq. He was believed to be assassinated by an ISIL suicide attack in 2014, however ISIL denied involvement in the attack or regarded it as friendly fire.[2]
- ^ Joscelyn, Thomas (January 18, 2014). "Statement from Zawahiri's representative shows Syrian rebel group tied to al Qaeda". Long War Journal. Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
- ^ "Syria conflict: Blast kills leader of Ahrar al-Sham rebels". BBC News. 10 September 2014.