User:Liesbeth98/sandbox
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Abu Khattab, known by the nom de guerre of Abu Khattab al-Kurdi (died 17 November 2014), was one of the top commanders[1][2][3] of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant from Iraqi Kurdish origin. He was helping ISIL with other senior and assault commanders in the battle of siege of Kobani.[4][5] He was originally from the town of Halabja, in Iraqi Kurdistan near the Iranian border.[6][7]
![]() | This is the user sandbox of Liesbeth98. A user sandbox is a subpage of the user's user page. It serves as a testing spot and page development space for the user and is not an encyclopedia article. Create or edit your own sandbox here. Other sandboxes: Main sandbox | Template sandbox Finished writing a draft article? Are you ready to request review of it by an experienced editor for possible inclusion in Wikipedia? Submit your draft for review! |
Abu Khattab | |
---|---|
Nickname(s) | Abu Khattab al-Kurdi (the Kurd) |
Born | Halabja, Iraq |
Died | 17 November 2014 Ayn al-Arab, Syria |
Allegiance | ![]() (? – November 2014) |
Service/ | Military of ISIL |
Rank | Commander |
Commands held | Northern Syria |
Battles/wars | Syrian Civil War |
Abu Khattab was one of the commander of Kobani assault, a Kurdish stronghold on the Turkish border that was put under siege by ISIL in 2014. According to the officials, Kurds are fighting alongside ISIL and were providing key intelligence about local terrain[8] and sharing their knowledge of the language.[9] Although the ISIL troops were able to repel Kurdish forces, the United States and their allies launched drone strikes against ISIL fighting positions, vehicles, and oil refineries near Kobani to help the Kurds defend the town.[10]