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Maher al-Agal

d. 2022

Syrian ISIS commander

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About Maher al-Agal

Maher al-Agal (; died 12 July 2022) was a top commander and leader for the Islamic State in Syria. He was involved in aggressively developing IS networks outside Iraq and Syria, according to CENTCOM. Al-Agal was also a commander for Jaysh al-Sharqiyyah.

History Little is known about his life other than his military history.

He was a part of the Islamic State in Raqqa when the organisation still held that territory. When he presumably rose the ranks, he was aggressively spreading IS networks outside of Iraq and Syria worldwide. along with an unidentified IS official who was his close affiliate. The Pentagon used al-Agal's death as an example that they don't need thousands of troops to get rid of threats in their country.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Maher al-Agal?

Syrian ISIS commander

When did Maher al-Agal die?

Maher al-Agal died on 12 July 2022.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Maher al-Agal

· Wikidata: Q124053923

· DBpedia: Maher al-Agal

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