Abu Khalil al-Madani
Abu Khalil al-Madani, also known as Abu Khalil al-Sudani,[1] was a member of al-Qaeda's Shura Council.[2] Believed to be a Saudi,[2] little was known about his views,[3] however in a 2013 audio message released online, he repeated familiar Al Qaeda themes of the Muslim world being weakened by a lack of Islamic faith and American conspiracies.[4] In April 2014, al-Madani released an audio statement attempting to mediate the conflict between Syrian-based Jihadist groups, Al-Nusra Front and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.[5]
Al-Madani was killed in a drone strike in Afghanistan on July 11, 2015. Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri confirmed al-Madani's death in an audio message in August 2017.[6]
References
- ^ "U.S. Airstrike Kills Senior Al-Qaida Leader".
- ^ a b "BBC News - Al-Qaeda's remaining leaders". Bbc.co.uk. 2013-08-06. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
- ^ "Al-Qaeda leader targets 'near enemy". Archived from the original on April 20, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
- ^ "Al Qaeda shura council member appears in first message since 2008". Long War Journal. 2013-07-26. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
- ^ "Al Qaeda shura council member addresses infighting in Syria". Long War Journal. 2014-04-11. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
- ^ "New video message from al-Qā'idah's Dr. Ayman al-Ẓawāhirī: "Carrying the Weapon of the Martyr, Episode 5: Martyrs of Wazīristān"". jihadology.net. Retrieved Jan 4, 2021.
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