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Abu Waheeb

1986 – 2016

IS Field Commander

Terrorist
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About Abu Waheeb

Lived 1986 – 2016 (aged 29–30). Abu Waheeb was an Iraqi terrorist.

Escape Fahdawi was one of 110 detainees who escaped the prison in September 2012, following an attack on the prison by forces from the Islamic State of Iraq leading to a subsequent riot and mass jailbreak within the prison.

On May 6, 2016, the Pentagon said Abu Waheeb was killed along with three others in a vehicle by a US airstrike near Rutba.

According to transcripts, Omar Mateen, the perpetrator of the Orlando nightclub shooting, said that the attack was a response to the killing of Abu Waheeb. Mateen stated his attack was "triggered" by a May 6, 2016 U.S. bombing strike that killed Abu Waheeb. Mateen's words were: "That's what triggered it, OK? They should have not bombed and killed Abu [Waheeb]." Mateen also told a negotiator that "a lot of innocent people" were being killed and, "tell America to stop bombing Syria and Iraq".

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Important facts

Born
1986, Al Anbar Governorate
Birth century
20th century
Died
6 May 2016, Al Anbar Governorate
Occupation
Terrorist
Nationality
Iraq
Education
University of Anbar

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Abu Waheeb?

IS Field Commander

When was Abu Waheeb born?

Abu Waheeb was born in 1986 in Al Anbar Governorate.

When did Abu Waheeb die?

Abu Waheeb died on 6 May 2016 in Al Anbar Governorate.

What was Abu Waheeb's occupation?

Abu Waheeb was a terrorist.

What nationality was Abu Waheeb?

Abu Waheeb was Iraqi.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Abu Waheeb

· Wikidata: Q17279284

· DBpedia: Abu Waheeb

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