Abu Abdulrahman al-Bilawi

Iraqi military commander

Abu Abdulrahman al-Bilawi - Iraqi military commander
Born

1971
54 years ago

Died

June 5th, 2014
11 years ago — 43 years old

Category

Military & Warriors

Country

Iraq

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A military commander operating in Iraq. Al-Bilawi rose to prominence within militant groups during the insurgency following the 2003 invasion of Iraq. He held leadership roles in various operations, significantly during the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Al-Bilawi contributed to strategic military campaigns that furthered the group’s objectives in the region. His activities culminated in various confrontations with opposing forces throughout his military career until his death in 2014.

Commanded military operations in Iraq

Led units during ISIL campaigns

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