Adnan Abu Amjad

Adnan Abdul Aziz Ahmed and the Raqqa campaign, including the Battle of Raqqa, where he was killed in action on 29 August 2017.

Biography Early life Adnan Abdul Aziz Ahmed was born in 1977 in the city of Manbij in northern Syria, where he attended school. Adnan worked in his brother's pharmacy for 7 years. On 31 May, the council and allied SDF groups launched the Manbij offensive to capture the city from ISIL. On 2 August, Adnan Abu Amjad freed his parents in the city after almost 2 years. The offensive extended Westward toward Al-Bab in order to connect to Afrin but was stopped due to the Turkish/Rebels offensive on Al-Bab, the push northward by SAA, and the lack of support from the US.

Since late 2016, Adnan Abu Amjad led the Manbij Military Council in the SDF's Raqqa campaign against the Islamic State. The Battle of Raqqa city began on 6 June 2017. On 29 August 2017, Adnan Abu Amjad was killed in action during the battle, during which over half of the city was captured by the SDF. His funeral was held in Manbij 2 days later.

Personal life Adnan Abu Amjad was married and had 2 children.