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Abdel Latif Moussa | |
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| Born | Abdel Latif Bin Khalid Al Moussa c. 1959 |
| Died | 15 August 2009 |
| Education | University of Alexandria's Faculty of Medicine |
| Known for | Former leader of Jund Ansar Allah and Emir of the Islamic Emirate of Rafah |
Abdel Latif Moussa, (Arabic: عبد اللطيف موسى) also known as Abu Noor al-Maqdisi (Arabic: أبو نور المقدسي), (born c. 1959 – 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.