Ali Abd al-Rahman al-Faqasi al-Ghamdi

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Ali Abd al-Rahman al-Faqasi al-Ghamdi, reported to have been the second in command of al Qaeda in Saudi Arabia in 2003, prior to his June 26, 2003 surrender.

Ali Abd al-Rahman al-Faqasi al-Ghamdi (

jihadist.[1][2]
The BBC News reported his name was "Ali Abdul Rahman al-Ghamdi", CNN reported his name was "Ali Abd al-Rahman al-Faqasi al-Ghamdi". They report Saudi Arabia had named him on a list of
most wanted Saudi terrorism suspects
. There are three individuals named some variation of al Ghamdi on the

According to the

They reported US officials asserted that he had been present in Afghanistan in late 2001, and that he had been present at the battle of Tora Bora. They reported US officials also asserted he had been an associate of senior
al Qaeda
leaders
Abu Mohammed al-Masri and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
.

Al-Ghamdi is one of the 20th hijacker suspects in the September 11 attacks.[4]

He is reported to have played a role in organizing a suicide bombing in May 2003.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Saudi attackers 'must surrender'". BBC News. 2003-06-27. Archived from the original on 2006-02-21.
  2. ^ a b "Key Riyadh bombings suspect gives up". CNN. 2003-06-27. Archived from the original on 2011-05-22.
  3. ^ "Saudi security authorities abort attempted terrorist attack". SAMIRAD. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
  4. . Mihdhar complained about life in the United States. He met with KSM, who remained annoyed at his decision to go AWOL. But KSM's desire to drop him from the operation yielded to Bin Ladin's insistence to keep him.