Abdul Karim Krymsky


Kerim Bilyalov, commonly known by his nom de guerre Abdul Karim Krymsky, was a Crimean Tatar who served as the deputy emir of Jaish al-Muhajireen wal-Ansar and was the head of a Crimean jamaat.

Life

Krymsky was born Kerim Bilyalov and took up the nom de guerre Abdul Karim Krymsky.
He was first seen in Syria in May 2013.
He served as a deputy to Salahuddin Shishani in Jaish al-Muhajireen wal-Ansar, until they were reportedly replaced in June 2015 with the assistance of Al-Nusra Front. A sharia court had ruled against them, leading to their departure.
He and other former members of JMWA formed the Caucasus Emirate in Syria.

Death

Krymsky was killed in Aleppo Governorate in December 2024.