Abu Yusaf (born c. 1987) is a high-level security commander in ISIL.[1] According to an interview conducted with The Washington Post, Abu Yusaf is a nom-de-guerre of a 27-year-old European Islamist who joined ISIL in 2013.[2]
Abu Yusaf | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Abu Yusaf |
| Born | c. 1987 (age 36–37) Europe |
| Allegiance |  Islamic State |
| Rank | High-level security commander |
| Battles / wars | War against the Islamic State |
Biography
editAccording to The Washington Post, Abu Yusaf would be born on approximately 1987 somewhere in Europe,[2] it is currently unknown what European country Yusaf was born in. It is unknown if Yusaf was born into a Muslim family or if he converted to Islam in later years of his life.
In 2013, Yusaf would travel to Syria and join the Islamic State,[2] within about a year, Yusaf would already be considered a "high-level security commander" of the Islamic State.[1] In 2014, Yusaf would be interviewed in a moving white Honda by The Washington Post in Reyhanlı, Turkey.[2]
As of 2024, his status is currently unknown.
References
edit- ^ a b "The terrorists fighting us now? We just finished training them". Washington Post. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ a b c d "In Turkey, a late crackdown on Islamist fighters". Washington Post. Retrieved 28 December 2014.