Sabah Al-Fatlawi

Maj. General Sabah al-Fatlawi is an Iraqi military commander. He is currently the Chief Commander of the Samarra Special Forces Command.

Sabah al-Fatlawi
Fatlawi in 2010.
Native name
صباح الفتلاوي
Died11 May 2018
Allegiance Iraq
Service/branch Iraqi Special Operations Forces
RankMajor Gen.
UnitSamarra Special Forces Regiment
Commands heldSamarra Special Forces Command
Battles/wars2014 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]

See also


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