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Abu Tahsin al-Salihi (Ali Jiyad Obaid al-Salihi) was born on 1 July, 1953 in Basra, Kingdom of Iraq, is an Iraqi sniper (1953–2017). Discover Abu Tahsin al-Salihi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?
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Ali Jiyad Obaid al-Salihi |
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| Age |
64 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
1 July 1953 |
| Birthday |
1 July |
| Birthplace |
Basra, Kingdom of Iraq |
| Date of death |
29 September, 2017 |
| Died Place |
Hawija, Iraq |
| Nationality |
Iraq
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Abu Tahsin al-Salihi Height, Weight & Measurements
At 64 years old, Abu Tahsin al-Salihi height not available right now. We will update Abu Tahsin al-Salihi's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Abu Tahsin al-Salihi Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Abu Tahsin al-Salihi worth at the age of 64 years old? Abu Tahsin al-Salihi’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Iraq. We have estimated Abu Tahsin al-Salihi's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Abu Tahsin al-Salihi (أبو تحسين الصالحي; 1 July 1953 – 29 September 2017) was an Iraqi veteran sniper.
He was born in 1953, had eleven children, five girls and six boys.
He traveled to Kuwait in the 1970s and worked many jobs there, two of which were being a shepherd of cows and camels.
He had a French rifle to protect himself and with which he hunted rabbits, from this he gained knowledge in hunting and shooting.
Months before the Yom Kippur War in the 1970s, he was nominated to travel to the Soviet Union to train in a course and took second place.
The first war he fought in was the Yom Kippur War in 1973, where he was stationed in the Golan Heights with the 5th Mountain Brigade.
The second war he fought in was the Second Kurdish–Iraqi War in 1974.
A volunteer in the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces, he is credited with killing over 384 ISIS members during the War in Iraq (2013–2017), receiving the nicknames "The Sheikh of Snipers" and "Hawk Eye."
Before the War in Iraq (2013–2017), al-Salihi fought in the Yom Kippur War, the Iran–Iraq War, the invasion of Kuwait, the Gulf War, and the 2003 US invasion of Iraq.
According to al-Salihi, in the Yom Kippur War he was part of an Iraqi brigade fighting in the Golan Heights.
Following the outbreak of the War in Iraq in late 2013 and ISIL's Northern Iraq offensive, he joined the Sadr Brigade in the Popular Mobilization Forces where he participated in several battles that liberated several provinces in Iraq.
However, he did not fit well in the Sadr Brigade, and he then joined the Ali Al Akbar Brigade which is where his skills began to show.
He had 384 confirmed kills.
According to the Popular Mobilization Forces spokesman, al-Salihi was killed in action during the anti-ISIS offensive against Hawija, Iraq.
Around May 2015 al-Salihi joined the Popular Mobilization Forces and was stationed in the Makhoul Mountains in northern Iraq, armed with a Steyr anti materiel rifle. Al-Salihi began fighting ISIS at the Battle of Jurf Al Nasr.
He was trained in his sniper skills by the Russian military.
Abu Tahsin al-Salihi was born Ali Jiyad Obaid al-Salihi (علي جياد عبيد الصالحي) and was known by his nom de guerre The Hawk Eye or teknonym Abu Tahsin.
His funeral took place on 30 September 2017.
