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Abu Laith al-Libi | |
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 Abu Laith in October 2006 | |
| Born | Ali Ammar Ashur al-Raqiai January 1, 1967 |
| Died | January 29, 2008 (aged 41) |
| Nationality | Libyan |
| Other names | أبو الليث الليبي |
| Occupation | Senior leader of the al-Qaeda movement in Afghanistan |
| Years active | 1980s-2008 |
| Known for | Appeared in several al-Qaeda videos |
Ali Ammar Ashur al-Raqiai, known as Abu Laith al-Libi (Arabic: أبو الليث الليبي, January 1, 1967 – January 29, 2008, Mir Ali), was a senior leader of the al-Qaeda movement in Afghanistan who appeared in several al-Qaeda videos. He was believed to have been active in the tribal regions of Waziristan.[1][2] He also served as an al Qaeda spokesman. According to the Defense Intelligence Agency, he was an "expert in guerilla warfare."[3]
- ^ "Top al-Qaeda commander 'killed'". BBC News. February 1, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
- ^ Christopher M. Blanchard (July 9, 2007). "Al Qaeda: Statements and Evolving Ideology" (PDF). United States Department of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 21, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
Al Qaeda operational leader Abu Layth Al Libi also has claimed that "the preparations we [Al Qaeda] make and all the fighting in the cause of God we carry out in the east and west is preparation and training for fighting the Jews in the Al Aqsa Mosque [in Jerusalem]."
- ^ "Terrorist Recognition Cards: Afghanistan/Pakistan". Defense Intelligence Agency. October 2006. Archived from the original on July 2, 2007. Retrieved February 1, 2008.
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