Sabah Al-Fatlawi
Lt. General Sabah al-Fatlawi is an Iraqi military commander. He is currently the Chief Commander of the Samarra Special Forces Command.
Sabah al-Fatlawi | |
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 Fatlawi in 2010. | |
| Native name | صباح الفتلاوي |
| Allegiance |  Iraq |
| Service/ |  Iraqi Special Operations Forces |
| Rank | Lt. Gen. |
| Commands held | Samarra Special Forces Command |
| Battles/wars | 2014 Northern Iraq offensive |
Career
In 2010 Fatlawi, then a Major General, was the Chief of Police for Dhi Qar province.[1]
In October 2012 the interior ministry announced plans to transfer Fatlawi to the Samarra Special Forces command. On 26 November 2012, Fatlawi took over the leadership of the Samarra Special Forces Command from Gen. Rasheed Folayih, who was transferred to Baghdad.[2]
2014 Northern Iraq Offensive
As of June 2014 Fatlawi was still serving as the lead commander of Samarra Special Forces Command and was involved in directing Iraqi government forces during the 2014 Northern Iraq offensive.[3] Under his command Iraqi special forces, backed by airstrikes, pushed back an ISIS attack on Samarra, leading ISIS forces to bypass the city on their press towards Baghdad.[4]
Personal life
On 7 April 2014 Fatlawi announced his intention to sue an MP from the Sadrist Ahrar Bloc for incitement and defamation. The MP had accused Fatlawi of being a Ba'athist.[5]
Fatlawi is the brother of Hanan Saeed Mohsen al-Fatlawi; an MP and Founder and leader of Eradaa Movement.[6]
Sources/external links
- DVIDS - Images: Iraqi police graduate from criminal investigation course [Image 2 of 2]
- "Fatlawi replaces Folayih as Commander of Samara Operations". National Iraqi News Agency. Tikrit. 26 November 2012.
- "Iraqi troops 'repel militant attack on Samarra'". BBC News. 5 June 2014.
- Hawramy, Fazel; Beaumont, Peter (12 June 2014). "Iraqi Kurdish forces take Kirkuk as Isis sets its sights on Baghdad". The Guardian.
- "صباح الفتلاوي: رفعت دعوى قضائية ضد الدوري في سامراء ولست بعثياً كما تتهمني". al-Sumaria. 7 April 2014.
- "Fatlawi mentions her brother, Maj. Gen. Sabah al-Fatlawi, held Ba'athist rank of Division Member". Al Kufa News Agency. 13 January 2013.