Abu Sayyaf (Islamic State leader)
Abu Sayyaf | |
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ابو سياف | |
| Overseer of gas and oil operations of the Islamic State | |
| In office 201? – 16 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Unknown |
| Succeeded by | Unknown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fathi bin Awn bin Jildi Murad al-Tunisi فتحي بن عون بن الجلدي مراد التونسي |
| Died | May 16, 2015 Eastern Syria |
| Citizenship | Tunisia |
| Spouse | Umm Sayyaf |
| Parent | Awn bin Jildi Murad (father) |
| Occupation | Islamist militant |
| Nickname | Abu Sayyaf |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Islamic State |
| Years of service | 20??-2015 |
| Battles/wars | Syrian civil war |
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Fathi bin Awn bin Jildi Murad al-Tunisi (Arabic: فتحي بن عون بن الجلدي مراد التونسي), also known by the nom de guerre Abu Sayyaf (Arabic: ابو سياف), was a Tunisian senior leader of the Islamic State (IS) who was described as overseeing gas and oil operations. Abu Sayyaf was killed on the night of May 15–16, 2015 while resisting capture during a United States Army Delta Force operation in eastern Syria.