Abu Yasir Hassan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1981 to 1983[1] Tanzania |
| Allegiance |  Islamic State (IS) |
| Rank | Leader of IS forces in Mozambique |
| Unit | Al-Shabaab Islamic State's Central Africa Province |
| Battles / wars | Insurgency in Cabo Delgado |
Abu Yasir Hassan (born 1981 to 1983), also known as "Yaseer Hassan" or as "Abu Qasim",[1] is a Tanzanian national who currently serves as one of the leaders of the Islamic State's Mozambique province. By 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]
- ^ a b "Abu Yasir Hassan". Counter Extremism. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Critical Threats" (PDF).
- ^ "Africa File: The Islamic State comes to Mozambique". Critical Threats.
- ^ "Cabo Ligado Weekly: 8-14 March 2021".