Abu Yusaf

Not to be confused with Abu Yusuf.

Abu Yusaf (born c. 1987) is a high-level security commander in ISIL.^[1] According to an interview conducted with The Washington Post, Abu Yusaf is a nom-de-guerre of a 27-year-old European Islamist who joined ISIL in 2013.^[2]

Abu Yusaf
Nickname(s)	Abu Yusaf
Born	c. 1987 (age 37–38) Europe
Allegiance	Islamic State
Rank	High-level security commander
Battles / wars	War against the Islamic State

Biography

According to The Washington Post, Abu Yusaf would be born on approximately 1987 somewhere in Europe,^[2] it is currently unknown what European country Yusaf was born in. It is unknown if Yusaf was born into a Muslim family or if he converted to Islam in later years of his life.

In 2013, Yusaf would travel to Syria and join the Islamic State,^[2] within about a year, Yusaf would already be considered a "high-level security commander" of the Islamic State.^[1] In 2014, Yusaf would be interviewed in a moving white Honda by The Washington Post in Reyhanlı, Turkey.^[2]

As of 2024, his status is currently unknown.