Abu Baqir Al-Saadi
Wissam Muhammed Sabir Al-Saadi[1] (1974[2] – 7 February 2024), more commonly known as Abu Baqir Al-Saadi, was a high ranking commander of Kata'ib Hezbollah who was in charge of the group's operations in Syria. He was also reportedly the primary planner behind most of the attacks against US bases in Iraq and Syria[2] and was killed in a targeted US drone strike in the Al-Mashtal neighborhood in eastern Baghdad while in a vehicle with two other militants.[2][3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Hashem, Ali (7 February 2024). "Wissam AlSaedi aka Abu Baqer, commander of Kataib Hezbollah drone unit has been killed in the attack, along with Arkan Aliawi, a field commander". X. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ a b c Al Nashmi, Fadel (8 February 2024). "Al-Sharq Al-Awsat" reveals the identity of Al-Saadi, who was killed in the Baghdad raid". Asharq Al-Awsat. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "US drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking militia leader linked to attacks on American troops". The Associated Press. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Paramilitary commander killed in Baghdad drone strike: Reports". Al Jazeera. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.