Mushtaq Talib Al-Saeedi
Mushtaq Talib Al-Saeedi | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Abu Taqwa |
| Born | 1980 Attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq, Jordan, and Syria (2023–present) |
Mushtaq Talib Al-Saeedi (
Arabic: مشتاق طالب السعيدي; 1980 – 4 January 2024), also known as Abu Taqwa,[1] was an Iraqi militant of Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba.[2][3] He was also a senior commander of the 12th brigade of the Popular Mobilization Forces.[4]
Biography
Born in
attacks against American military bases in Iraq and Syria.[8]
Mushtaq Talib Al-Saeedi was assassinated in a targeted U.S. drone strike in Baghdad on 4 January 2024, at the age of 43.[9][8]
References
- ^ "Airstrike in Baghdad kills Iran-backed militia leader Abu Taqwa amid escalating regional tensions". CBS News. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Cloris, Julie; Wernert, Marie-Laurence (5 January 2024). "Guerre Israël-Hamas : Tsahal poursuit ses opérations à Khan Younès". Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Un chef et un membre d'une faction pro-iranienne tués à Bagdad par une frappe américaine". TV5Monde (in French). 4 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "أول صورة لقيادي النجباء القتيل في بغداد.. ولحظة استهدافه". Al Arabiya (in Arabic). 4 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ al-Akhir, Jumala (4 January 2024). "مَن أبو تقوى الذي قُتل بضربة أميركية في بغداد؟". Asharq Al-Awsat (in Arabic). Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "سقوط نائب قائد عمليات الحشد الشعبي بقصف أميركي في بغداد". Asharq News (in Arabic). 4 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Un chef et un membre d'une faction pro-iranienne tués à Bagdad par une frappe américaine". L'Express (in French). 4 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Who was 'Abu Taqwa', the Iraqi militia head assassinated by the US?". The New Arab. 5 January 2024.
- ^ "البنتاغون يؤكد مقتل قيادي في "النجباء" بضربة أميركية في العراق". Alhurra (in Arabic). 4 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
