Sofiane el-Fassila

Sofiane el-Fassila
Born1975
Died6 October 2007
Other namesSofiane Fassila, Abu Haidara, Harek Zoheir
Known forTerrorism
Military career
Allegiance Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat (1994–2006)
Al-Qaeda
(2006-2007)
Years of service1994–2007
RankEmir of central Maghreb for Al-Qaeda and deputy of Abdelmalek Droukdel
Battles / warsAlgerian Civil War

Insurgency in the Maghreb

Sofiane el-Fassila (Arabic: سفيان الفصيلة), also known as Harek Zoheir حارك زهير, (born 1975 – 6 October 2007) served as the second-in-command of Al Qaeda in North Africa until Algerian security forces killed him.