Abdelmalek Droukdel
Algerian al-Qaeda member (1970–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abdelmalek Droukdel (Arabic: عبد المالك دروكدال; 20 April 1970 – 3 June 2020),[1] also known by his alias as Abu Musab Abdel Wadoud (Arabic: أبو مصعب عبد الودود), was the emir, or leader, of the Algerian Islamic militant group Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), formerly the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat (GSPC). He was killed during a French special operation during the Battle of Talahandak.
Quick Facts First Emir of AQIM, Preceded by ...
Abdelmalek Droukdel | |
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عبد المالك دروكدال | |
First Emir of AQIM | |
In office 26 January 2007 – 3 June 2020 | |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Abu Ubaidah Youssef al-Annabi |
Personal details | |
Born | (1970-04-20)20 April 1970 Meftah, Algeria |
Died | 3 June 2020(2020-06-03) (aged 50) Talahandak, Mali |
Education | Blida 1 University |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Al-Qaeda |
Branch/service | GIA (1993–1998) GSPC (1998–2007) AQIM (2007–2020) |
Years of service | 1993 – 2020 |
Rank | Emir |
Battles/wars | |
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