Ibn al-Khattab

Saudi Arabian militant (1969-2002)

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Preceded by: Position established
Succeeded by: Abu al-Walid
Born: 14 April 1969, Arar , Saudi Arabia
Died: 19 March 2002 (aged 32), Chechnya , Russia
Nicknames: Lion of Chechnya Sword of Islam
Allegiance: Afghan mujahideen , Azerbaijan , United Tajik Opposition , Bosnian mujahideen , Chechen mujahideen
Years of service: 1987–2002
Commands: Islamic International Brigade
Battles wars: Soviet–Afghan War First Afghan Civil War Battle of Jalalabad Tajik Civil War First Nagorno-Karabakh War Yugoslav Wars Bosnian War First Chechen War War in Dagestan Second Chechen War Battle for Argun Battle for Height 776 Pankisi Gorge crisis

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Saudi Arabia
Place of birth: Arar
Place of death: Chechnya
Occupation: mujahid
Languages spoken: Pashto
Religion: Islam
Conflict: Battle for Height 776
Military rank: colonel

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date of death: 2002-03-20
date of birth: 1969-04-14
manner of death: homicide
cause of death: poison
pseudonym: الأمير خطاب
name in native language: سامر السويلم
military casualty classification: killed in action
birth name: Самир Салих бин Абдулла ас-Сувейлим

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Encyclopedic overview

Samir Salih Abdullah al-Suwaylim (14 April 1969 – 19 March 2002), commonly known as Ibn al-Khattab, was a Saudi-born pan-Islamist militant. He is best known for his involvement in the First and Second Chechen War, which he participated in after moving to Chechnya at the invitation of the Akhmadov brothers.

The origins and real identity of Khattab remained a mystery to most until after his death, when his brother gave an interview to the press. His death in 2002 had followed his exposure to a poisoned letter, which had been delivered to him by a personal courier who was secretly recruited by the Federal Security Service (FSB) of the Russian Federation.

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