Abu Yasir Hassan
Abu Yasir Hassan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Between 1981 and 1983 (U.S estimate)[1] |
| Allegiance |  ISIL (Unknown-Present) |
| Rank | Leader |
| Unit | Islamic State's Central Africa Province |
| Battles/wars | Insurgency in Cabo Delgado |
Abu Yasir Hassan, also known as 'Yaseer Hassan' or as 'Abu Qasim', is a Tanzanian national who currently serves as one of the leaders of the Islamic State's Mozambique province. In August 2020, the group had evolved into a Proto-state after the group captured Mocímboa da Praia and several other areas of Cabo Delgado Province.[2][3][4][5]
Designation as a 'Specially Designated Global Terrorist'[]
In March 2021, he was designated as a 'Specially Designated Global Terrorist' by the United States due to his activities in the insurgency and his known links to ISIL. The leader of ISIS in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, named Seka Musa Baluku, was also placed on the U.S State department's terrorist list due the group's actions in the Kivu Conflict and the Allied Democratic Forces insurgency.[6][7]
References[]
- ^ "Cabo Ligado Weekly: 8-14 March 2021".
- ^ "Critical Threats" (PDF).
- ^ "Africa File: The Islamic State comes to Mozambique". Critical Threats.
- ^ Esau (i_esau), Iain (March 11, 2021). "US designates ISIS-Mozambique and its Tanzanian leader as 'terrorists' | Upstream Online". Upstream Online | Latest oil and gas news.
- ^ "Cabo Ligado Weekly: 8-14 March 2021".
- ^ "Designation of Abu Yasir Hassan as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist". Federal Register. March 11, 2021.
- ^ "State Department Terrorist Designations of ISIS Affiliates and Leaders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mozambique".
Categories:
- 1980s births
- Fugitives
- Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant members
- Leaders of Islamic terror groups
- Living people
- Tanzanian Islamists