Abu Laith al-Libi
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. He also served as an al Qaeda spokesman. According to the Defense Intelligence Agency, he was an "expert in guerilla warfare."
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 |
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