About Abu Ahmad al-Alwani
Lived 1972 – 2015 (aged 42–43). Abu Ahmad al-Alwani was an Iraqi military personnel and mujahid.
Waleed Jassem al-Alwani (1972 – 27 December 2015), also known by the nom de guerre Abu Ahmad al-Alwani, was a senior commander in the Islamic State (IS) and a prominent member of its military council. He was a former member of the Iraqi Army under Saddam Hussein.
On 27 December 2015, after clearing IS from large parts of the city, the Iraqi Interior Ministry claimed that it had killed al-Alwani. A well-placed observer, claimed in early 2016 that al-Alwani was indeed dead, and had been replaced by Abu Umar al-Hadithi, about whom nothing is known.
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Who was Abu Ahmad al-Alwani?
Iraqi military personnel
When was Abu Ahmad al-Alwani born?
Abu Ahmad al-Alwani was born in 1972 in Ramadi.
When did Abu Ahmad al-Alwani die?
Abu Ahmad al-Alwani died on 27 December 2015 in Ramadi.
What was Abu Ahmad al-Alwani's occupation?
Abu Ahmad al-Alwani was a military personnel and mujahid.
What nationality was Abu Ahmad al-Alwani?
Abu Ahmad al-Alwani was Iraqi.
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