Abu Muhammad al-Shimali
Abu Muhammad al-Shimali | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tarad Muhammad al-Jarba November 20, 1979 |
| Nationality | Saudi Arabia |
| Occupation | Islamic militant |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Known for | Member of Islamic State |
Tarad Muhammad al-Jarba (born November 20, 1979), better known by his kunya Abu Muhammad al-Shimali, is an Iraqi-born citizen of Saudi Arabia and a senior leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). He is the subject of a $5,000,000 bounty by the Rewards for Justice Program.[1]
History
Abu Muhammad al-Shimali joined Al-Qaeda in Iraq in 2005, continuing his association with the group when it became ISIL.[1]
Militant activity
According to the United States Department of State Rewards for Justice Program, "he now serves as a key leader in ISIL’s Immigration and Logistics Committee, and is responsible for facilitating the travel of foreign terrorist fighters primarily through Gaziantep, Turkey, and onward to the ISIL-controlled border town of Jarabulus, Syria. Al-Shimali and the Immigration and Logistics Committee coordinate smuggling activities, financial transfers, and the movement of logistics into Syria and Iraq from Europe, North Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula".[1]
On September 29, 2015, the U.S. Department of the Treasury placed al-Shimali on its Specially Designated Nationals list for acting for or on behalf of ISIL. The designation blocks his financial assets and prohibits U.S. persons and financial institutions from dealing with him. On the same day, he was also listed on the United Nations Security Council 1267/1989 (Al-Qaida) Sanctions List, which imposes a travel ban, asset freeze, and arms embargo on Al-Shimali. Al-Shimali is also the subject of an active INTERPOL-UN Special Notice (in the name of Tarad Mohammad Aljarba), which is issued to alert law enforcement agencies worldwide that an individual or entity is subject to UN sanctions.[1][2]
According to The Telegraph he may have played a role in the November 2015 Paris attacks due to his position in managing the flow of fighters across the Syria–Turkey border.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Wanted: Information that brings to justice... Abu-Muhammad al-Shimali". Rewards for Justice. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ "Rewards for Justice - Reward Offer for Information on ISIL Terrorist Abu-Muhammad al-Shimali". United States Department of State. November 18, 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "US offers $5 million reward for Isil 'gatekeeper' who arranges terrorists' safe passage from Syria". The Telegraph. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
