Younis Abu Jarir (Jihadi Militant, Egypt)

• Full name: Younis Mohammed Mahmoud Alyan Abu Jarir
• Pseudonym: N/a
• Alternatives: Younis Alyan
• Location: Sinai
• Affiliation: Assembly of Monotheism and Jihad in the Sinai [JTJS]

Younis Abu Jarir (°1980) was a key member of the Assembly of Monotheism and Jihad in the Sinai [JTJS; Jama’at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad fi-Sina’a] during the mid-2000s. The driver from Arish became attracted to Salafism in 2003.¹ He and his cousin Mohammed Abu Jarir were recruited into the JTJS by Nasser al-Mallahi shortly afterwards.² Before long, Younis Abu Jarir served as a top aide to Khalid Masa’ed.³ Abu Jarir organized several robberies in and around Arish in 2003.⁴ The proceeds were used to help fund JTJS operations. He also served as an internal liaison operative.⁵

Abu Jarir was deeply involved in the JTJS’ attacks against tourist sites in the Sinai. He reportedly played a central role in preparations for the 2004 bombings in Taba and Nuweiba.⁶ Abu Jarir was also linked to the organization of the 2005 attacks in Sharm el-Sheikh.⁷

Abu Jarir was arrested at a police roadblock in September 2005.⁸ On Sep. 07, 2006, he was sentenced to death by an Egyptian court for his role in the 2004 attacks.⁹ The penalty was confirmed in November 2006.¹⁰ Following the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, the interim military authorities ordered a retrial in February 2012.¹¹ He was subsequently sentenced to life imprisonment.¹² In September of that year, Abu Jarir took part in a brief hunger strike by imprisoned JTJS militants to protest the conditions of their detention.¹³