Bastian Vasquez (9 April 1990[1] – 2015), also known as Abu Safiyyah,[2] was a Norwegian jihadist who made prominent appearances in propaganda videos for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).[3] He is presumed to have died in January or in April/May 2015, in a non-combat infighting incident;[4] another source, Verdens Gang, says that he "lost his life in March 2015, while working with the production of bombs for IS".
Bastian Vasquez
Bastian Vasquez in the ISIL propaganda video of 2014
Born in Skien, Norway and of Chilean background, he was in a group of hip hop singers.[5] Vasquez joined the Norwegian Islamist group Profetens Ummah, reportedly recruited by Mohyeldeen Mohammad, after having converted to Islam in his teens.[6] He lived in Barcelona where he frequented Salafi circles.[7] He then joined ISIL and travelled to Syria in 2012.[3] He was due to meet in court in 2013 for having uploaded a video on YouTube, for which he was charged with making threats against the Norwegian government and the King of Norway.[2]
ISIL propagandistedit
On 29 June 2014 Vasquez appeared as the presenter in an ISIL propaganda video released by Al Hayat Media Center and titled The End of Sykes-Picot,[8] where he is seen showing a group of captives in a building, after which the building was blown up with Vasquez seen laughing and praising Allah.[3] He also appeared in a video where he described how he and others had killed Iraqi soldiers, and where a police station was blown up.[9][10] Following the publication of the videos, he was charged under Norway's anti-terror laws and wanted through Interpol, while his bank accounts were frozen.[3][4] Although often described as having risen through the ranks in the leadership of ISIL, others have claimed that his role was limited to propaganda work.[3][4]
Vasquez is reported to have suddenly stopped all communications with people in Norway in January, or possibly in April/May 2015. He is presumed to have been killed as part of infighting in ISIL, with differing theories on the specific sequence of events.[4] Author Åsne Seierstad wrote in her book Two Sisters (October 2016) that Vasquez was executed by ISIS after he had killed the son of Arfan Bhatti, a leading figure in the Norwegian Islamist group Profetens Ummah.[11] The Norwegian newspaper VG wrote that Vasquez was killed while making bombs for ISIS in March 2015.[12]
^. Interpol. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
^ ab"Norsk islamist (24) i terrorvideo fra grensen mellom Syria og Irak". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). 30 June 2014.
^ abcde"– Ikke livstegn fra Bastian Vasquez (25) siden januar". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). 14 October 2015.
^ abcd"Norsk IS-medlem skal ha blitt drept i krangel med sine egne". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). 12 October 2015.
^Morgenbladet, Simen Sæthre (23 February 2015). Thorsen, Tom Erik (ed.). . Varden (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 3 September 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
^"Fra Skien til ISIL". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). 2 July 2014.
^Irujo, José María (31 January 2016). "Sube la lista de yihadistas residentes en España muertos en Siria". El País (in Spanish). Prisa. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
^"Video: Islamic state media branch releases 'The end of Sykes-Picot'". Belfast Telegraph. INM Website. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
^Gjerstad, Synnøve (30 June 2014). "Her er islamist (25) fra Skien i terrorvideo". TV 2 (in Norwegian). Labrador CMS. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
^Christoffersen, Jonas Fabritius; Zaman, Kadafi (1 July 2014). "PST starter etterforskning Bastian Vasquez". TV 2 (in Norwegian). Labrador CMS. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
^"Norwegian ISIS fighter 'murdered two-year-old stepson'". The Local. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
^Johnsen, Nilas (1 March 2021). "Vasquez mistet livet i april 2015, mens han jobbet med produksjon av bomber for IS". VG. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
January 01, 1970
bastian, vasquez, april, 1990, 2015, also, known, safiyyah, norwegian, jihadist, made, prominent, appearances, propaganda, videos, islamic, state, iraq, levant, isil, presumed, have, died, january, april, 2015, combat, infighting, incident, another, source, ve. Bastian Vasquez 9 April 1990 1 2015 also known as Abu Safiyyah 2 was a Norwegian jihadist who made prominent appearances in propaganda videos for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant ISIL 3 He is presumed to have died in January or in April May 2015 in a non combat infighting incident 4 another source Verdens Gang says that he lost his life in March 2015 while working with the production of bombs for IS Bastian VasquezBastian Vasquez in the ISIL propaganda video of 2014BornBastian Alexis Vasquez Nunez 1990 04 09 9 April 1990SkienDiedapprox 9 March May 2015 aged 25 Occupation s Hip hop singer and jihadistAllegianceISIL Contents 1 Early activism 2 ISIL propagandist 3 See also 4 ReferencesEarly activism editBorn in Skien Norway and of Chilean background he was in a group of hip hop singers 5 Vasquez joined the Norwegian Islamist group Profetens Ummah reportedly recruited by Mohyeldeen Mohammad after having converted to Islam in his teens 6 He lived in Barcelona where he frequented Salafi circles 7 He then joined ISIL and travelled to Syria in 2012 3 He was due to meet in court in 2013 for having uploaded a video on YouTube for which he was charged with making threats against the Norwegian government and the King of Norway 2 ISIL propagandist editOn 29 June 2014 Vasquez appeared as the presenter in an ISIL propaganda video released by Al Hayat Media Center and titled The End of Sykes Picot 8 where he is seen showing a group of captives in a building after which the building was blown up with Vasquez seen laughing and praising Allah 3 He also appeared in a video where he described how he and others had killed Iraqi soldiers and where a police station was blown up 9 10 Following the publication of the videos he was charged under Norway s anti terror laws and wanted through Interpol while his bank accounts were frozen 3 4 Although often described as having risen through the ranks in the leadership of ISIL others have claimed that his role was limited to propaganda work 3 4 Vasquez is reported to have suddenly stopped all communications with people in Norway in January or possibly in April May 2015 He is presumed to have been killed as part of infighting in ISIL with differing theories on the specific sequence of events 4 Author Asne Seierstad wrote in her book Two Sisters October 2016 that Vasquez was executed by ISIS after he had killed the son of Arfan Bhatti a leading figure in the Norwegian Islamist group Profetens Ummah 11 The Norwegian newspaper VG wrote that Vasquez was killed while making bombs for ISIS in March 2015 12 See also editList of fugitives from justice who disappearedReferences edit VASQUEZ BASTIAN ALEXIS Interpol Archived from the original on 31 December 2017 Retrieved 18 January 2016 a b Norsk islamist 24 i terrorvideo fra grensen mellom Syria og Irak Verdens Gang in Norwegian 30 June 2014 a b c d e Ikke livstegn fra Bastian Vasquez 25 siden januar Verdens Gang in Norwegian 14 October 2015 a b c d Norsk IS medlem skal ha blitt drept i krangel med sine egne Dagbladet in Norwegian 12 October 2015 Morgenbladet Simen Saethre 23 February 2015 Thorsen Tom Erik ed Slik ble Bastian fra Gulset IS kriger Varden in Norwegian Archived from the original on 3 September 2019 Retrieved 3 July 2019 Fra Skien til ISIL Nettavisen in Norwegian 2 July 2014 Irujo Jose Maria 31 January 2016 Sube la lista de yihadistas residentes en Espana muertos en Siria El Pais in Spanish Prisa Retrieved 19 December 2019 Video Islamic state media branch releases The end of Sykes Picot Belfast Telegraph INM Website 1 July 2014 Retrieved 21 August 2019 Gjerstad Synnove 30 June 2014 Her er islamist 25 fra Skien i terrorvideo TV 2 in Norwegian Labrador CMS Retrieved 22 June 2019 Christoffersen Jonas Fabritius Zaman Kadafi 1 July 2014 PST starter etterforskning Bastian Vasquez TV 2 in Norwegian Labrador CMS Retrieved 22 June 2019 Norwegian ISIS fighter murdered two year old stepson The Local 21 October 2016 Retrieved 25 October 2016 Johnsen Nilas 1 March 2021 Vasquez mistet livet i april 2015 mens han jobbet med produksjon av bomber for IS VG Retrieved 7 February 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bastian Vasquez amp oldid 1192017578, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
