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COMMANDER // 1986–2016

Abu Omar al-Shishani

sergeantGeorgiaIslamic State3 battles1 war

Lifespan

1986 – 2016

199019952000200520102015Syrian Civil War · 2011Opération Chammal — September 19, 2014 · Islamic State · Syrian Civil WarSiege of Kobanî — September 15, 2014 · Islamic State · Syrian Civil WarWar against the Islamic State — June 13, 2014 · Islamic State · Syrian Civil War

Active service 2014 — 3 battles across 1 war; first command at age 28.

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Battles (3)

Last verified June 2026
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