Abu Ghadiya
| Nickname(s) | Abu Ghadiya (Arabic: أبو غادية) |
|---|---|
| Born | 1978 Mosul, Iraq |
| Died | October 26, 2008 (aged 29–30) Abu Kamal, Syria |
| Allegiance | al-Qaeda |
| Unit | Al-Qaeda in Iraq |
| Battles/wars | Iraqi insurgency |
Abu Ghadiya (Arabic: أبو غادية), born Badran Turki Hishan al-Mazidi (Arabic: بدران تركي هيشان المزيدي) sometime between 1977-1979 in Mosul, was a Sunni militant active with al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI). He was primarily involved in the logistics of AQI's effort in Iraq and assisted in smuggling weapons, money and fighters across the Syria-Iraq border. He was targeted and killed in a cross-border raid conducted by the U.S. military on October 26, 2008.[1][2]
Role in Iraqi Insurgency
According to the United States Treasury Department, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi appointed Abu Ghadiya the lead Syrian commander for AQI's logistics in 2004. After Zarqawi's death, Ghadiya took orders from his successor, Abu Ayyub Al-Masri, either directly or through a deputy. Abu Ghadiya provided false passports, safe houses, weapons and money to militants on the Syrian side of the Iraqi border before the fighters would cross into Iraq.[3]
Death
Ghadiya was killed in a 2008 raid by US Special Operations inside Syrian territory.[4]
References
- ^ Sale, Richard (2008-11-21). "Killing of al-Qaida Smuggler in Syria was Joint Syrian, U.S. Effort". Middle East Times. Archived from the original on December 2, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ Naylor, Sean Killing Abu Ghadiya Foreign Policy. September 7, 2015
- ^ "Treasury Designates Members of Abu Ghadiyah's Network Facilitates flow of terrorists, weapons, and money from Syria to al Qaida in Iraq" (Press release). U.S. Department of Treasury. 2008-02-28. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
- ^ Bowley, Graham (2008-10-31). "As if on Cue, Syrians Protest U.S. Incursion on Their Soil". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 May 2016.