Largely based in Syria since the war, Younis was accused by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki of having access to substantial funds and that he has been disbursing funds and directing fighting of Sunni insurgents inside Iraq. According to journalists Michael Weiss and Hassan Hassan, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad attempted to make al-Ahmed the leader of the Iraqi Baathist insurgents at some point.
Primarily based in Syria since the conflict, Younis was accused by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki of having access to substantial resources and that he has been disbursing funds and directing the fighting of Sunni insurgents within Iraq. According to journalists Michael Weiss and Hassan Hassan, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad attempted to make al-Ahmed the leader of the Iraqi Baathist insurgents at some point.