Abu Ahmad al-Alwani

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Waleed Jassem al-Alwani
ISIS Abu Ahmad al-Alwani.PNG
Birth name Waleed Jassem al-Alwani
Born Iraq
Died End of 2014 [1]
Iraq
Allegiance Baathist Iraq (unknown-2003)
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (unknown-late 2014)
Service/branch Iraqi Army (until-2003)
ISIS military (unknown-late 2014)
Rank Commander (unknown-late 2014)
Battles/wars 2003 Iraq War
Iraqi insurgency

Waleed Jassem al-Alwani known by his nom de guerre Abu Ahmad al-Alwani, was a former commander of the Iraqi army under Saddam Hussein and a prominent commander in the Islamic State. He was rumored to have been on the Islamic State military council.[2][3]

He was reportedly killed by coalition air-strikes in late 2014.[4]

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