Rayed Abdullah Salem Al Harbi
Rayed Abdullah Salem Al Harbi (1988 – 18 October 2009) was a citizen of Saudi Arabia who was named on Saudi Arabia's list of most wanted terrorist suspects.[1][2] He was discovered with Yussef al-Shiri at Jizan, near Saudi Arabia's border with Yemen, while disguised in women's clothing, and wearing suicide vests, on 18 October 2009.[3][4][5]
Rayed Abdullah Salem Al Harbi | |
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| Born | 1988 |
| Died | 18 October 2009 (aged 20–21) |
| Nationality | Saudi Arabia |
| Occupation | member of Al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula |
| Known for | listed on the Saudi most wanted list in February 2009 |
Criminal biography edit
The two men died in a shootout, as did a Saudi policeman, when a Saudi policewoman was going to search the two "women".[3][4][5] A second policeman was injured. A third man, who has not been identified, and who was not in disguise, was driving with them, was captured. His interrogation led to the capture of six Yemeni accomplices.[6][7] The men were reported to have been members in Al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula. In addition to the suicide vests they were wearing their vehicle had a third completed suicide belt, and a fourth that had not yet been fully assembled.
Asharq Alawsat reports the men were driving a truck rented in Jeddah, 700 kilometres (430 mi) away.[5] They report the men probably crossed the border at Al-Harth, 190 kilometres (120 mi) away. The individual who rented the truck remains at large.
References edit
- ^ Mshari Al-Zaydi (2009-02-06). "A Clear Generation Gap in Saudi Most Wanted List". Asharq Alawsat. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
- ^ "Short career for young Qaeda man". Javno. 2009-10-19. Archived from the original on 2009-10-23.
- ^ a b Donna Abu-Nasr (2009-10-18). "Militants killed in Saudi shootout were local". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2009-10-23.
- ^ a b Caryla Murphy (2009-10-19). "Saudi concern rises over Al Qaeda activity in Yemen". Christian Science Monitor. Archived from the original on 2009-10-22.
- ^ a b c Turki Al-Saheil (2009-10-20). "Truck Used in Jizan Clash Rented Out of Jeddah". Asharq Alawsat. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29.
- ^ "Kingdom Says Breaks up Suspected Qaeda Ring of Six Yemenis". Yemen Post. 2009-10-19. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24.
- ^ Abdullah Al Oraifiji (2009-10-22). "Jizan 3rd man a Saudi with 'very close ties to Al-Qaeda'". Saudi Gazette. Archived from the original on 2012-02-18.