Abu Yaqub al-Masri
Egyptian al-Qaeda member (died 2007)
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Abu Yaqub al-Masri, also known as Zakkariya (The Doctor) and labeled "The Emir of Taji", was a member of al-Qaeda who died on 31 August 2007. He was the organizer of the 23 November 2006 Sadr City bombings.[1]
Born
Abu Yaqub al-Masri | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Died | 31 August 2007 |
| Organization(s) | Muslim Brotherhood Egyptian Islamic Jihad Al-Qaeda (Al-Qaeda in Iraq) Islamic State of Iraq |
History
He was thought to be a member of the Muslim Brotherhood and the Egyptian Islamic Jihad and al-Qaeda, and fought in Afghanistan. He was close to Ayman al-Zawahiri.[2]
