Abu Yaqub al-Masari | |
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Organization(s) | Egyptian Islamic Jihad and Al-Qaeda |
Abu Yaqub al-Masri, also known as Zakkariya (The Doctor) and labeled "The Emir of Taji", was a member of Al-Qaeda who died on 31 August 2007. He was the organizer of the 23 November 2006 Sadr City bombings. [1]
He was thought to be a member of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad and Al-Qaeda, and fought in Afghanistan. He was close to Ayman al-Zawahiri. [2]
The Egyptian-born Masri was killed by Coalition forces near the city of Tarmiya, north of Baghdad. [1]