Ibrahim Aqil | |
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إبراهيم عقيل | |
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| Member of the Jihad Council | |
| Commander of the Redwan Force | |
| Deputy | Wissam al-Tawil |
| Preceded by | Haytham Ali Tabatabai[1] |
| Succeeded by | Ali Reda Abbas[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 December 1962 Bednayel, Beqaa Valley, Lebanon[3] |
| Died | 20 September 2024 (aged 61) Haret Hreik, Lebanon |
| Manner of death | Assassination by airstrike |
| Political party |  Hezbollah |
| Other political affiliations | Islamic Jihad Organization (Lebanon) |
| Known for | Commander-in-chief of the Redwan Force, involvement in the 1983 US embassy and multinational force bases bombings in Beirut |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Hezbollah |
| Years of service | 1982–2024 |
| Unit | Redwan Force |
| Battles/wars | |
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Ibrahim Aqil (Arabic: إبراهيم عقيل; 24 December 1962 – 20 September 2024; also known by his aliases Al-Hajj Tahsin[4] or Al-Hajj Abdul Khader) was a Lebanese militant leader[5] who served as commander-in-chief of Hezbollah's special operations unit, the Redwan Force.[4][5][6] He was a member of the Jihad Council, which oversees the military operations of the organisation.[4] Some considered Aqil as the de facto Chief of Staff of Hezbollah.[7]
In the 1980s, Aqil was a senior member in Hezbollah's cell responsible for the 1983 US embassy bombing and the 1983 Beirut barracks bombings.[5][8] On 21 July 2015, the U.S. Department of the Treasury designated Aqil under Executive Order 13582 for his role in Hezbollah. In September 2019, the U.S. Department of State listed him as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.[4] The Rewards for Justice Program offered a reward of up to $7 million for information leading to his capture.[5][9] He is thought to have served as the deputy to Fuad Shukr, the former commander of Hezbollah's military wing, before Shukr's death.[6]
On 20 September 2024, Aqil was killed by an Israeli Air Force strike in Haret Hreik, Lebanon.[10][11]
- ^ https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1357811/what-we-know-about-hezbollahs-elite-al-radwan-unit.html
- ^ "Hezbollah's Radwan Force chooses its new lead commander - report".
- ^ "Who was Ibrahim Aqil? The slain Hezbollah commander wanted for '83 Beirut barracks blast". The Times of Israel. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Israel identifies Hezbollah's Ibrahim Aqil as head of the special forces Radwan unit". The Jerusalem Post. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Ibrahim Aqil – Rewards For Justice". rewardsforjustice.net. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Exclusive: Iran orders Hezbollah to target Saudi Arabia". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "שקט מדומה: כך צמח ארגון הטרור הרצחני בצפון". mako. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Who is Ibrahim Aqil, the Hezbollah commander targeted by Israel?". Al Jazeera. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "US State Department offers $7 million reward for Hezbollah leader". www.israelnationalnews.com. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "إعلام إسرائيلي: إبراهيم عقيل المستهدف في غارة الضاحية هو قائد العمليات الخاصة بحزب الله (العربية) ..أخر المستجدات". برس بي (in Arabic). 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ Emanuel Fabian, Hezbollah Jihad Council member Ibrahim Aqil was target of Beirut strike, sources say Times of Israel (20 September 2024)