Adnan Abu Amjad
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Adnan Abdul Aziz Ahmed[1] (1977 – 29 August 2017), better known as Adnan Abu Amjad (Arabic: عدنان أبو أمجد), was the commander of the Manbij Military Council, active within the Syrian Democratic Forces in the Syrian Civil War. Adnan led his group, the Manbij Military Council and the Northern Sun Battalion, in every battle since its formation in 2014, including the Siege of Kobanî, the Tell Abyad offensive, the Tishrin Dam offensive, the al-Hawl offensive, the al-Shaddadi offensive, the Battle of Manbij, his hometown, where he freed his parents from ISIL rule in August 2016,[4] and the Raqqa campaign, including the Battle of Raqqa, where he was killed in action on 29 August 2017.[5]
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Native name | Arabic: عدنان أبو أمجد |
Birth name | Adnan Abdul Aziz Ahmed (Arabic: عدنان عبد العزيز أحمد)[1] |
Born | 1977 (1977) Manbij, Syria |
Died | 29 August 2017(2017-08-29) (aged 39–40) Raqqa, Syria |
Allegiance | Syrian opposition (2012–2013) Rojava (2013–2017) |
Service/ | Free Syrian Army (2012–2017)[1] Syrian Democratic Forces (2015–2017) |
Years of service | 2012–2017 |
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Commands held | Commander-in-chief of the Manbij Military Council (2016–2017) Deputy commander of the Northern Sun Battalion (2014–2017)[2] |
Battles/wars | Syrian civil war |
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