Abdel Latif Moussa

Abdel Latif Moussa, (Arabic: عبد اللطيف موسى) also known as Abu Noor al-Maqdisi (Arabic: أبو نور المقدسي), (born ?— 15 August 2009) was the leader of the Salafist Jihadist group Jund Ansar Allah (Arabic: جند أنصار الله), an Islamist group in Rafah, Gaza Strip. On 14 August 2009, he proclaimed an "Islamic Emirate" in the Palestinian Territories and was killed the following day 15 August, when Hamas forces stormed his headquarters and residence.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1959
Birth nameAbdel Latif Bin Khalid Al Moussa
Birth place
Gaza Strip
Religion
Islam
Date of deathAugust 15, 2009
Place of death
Gaza Strip , Rafah
Known for
Jund Ansar Allah

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  1. http://aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=1&id=17785