Mohammed Hamdi al-Ahdal

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Mohammed Hamdi al-Ahdal is a citizen of Saudi Arabia believed to have played a role in the attack on the French supertanker MV Limburg.[1][2] The attack occurred in October 2002, in the Gulf of Aden, off Yemen. One Bulgarian crew member was killed.[3] Twelve crew members were injured. 90,000 tonnes of oil were spilled. Al-Ahdal was captured in Yemen on November 25, 2003.

According to Global Security Al-Ahdal was born in 1971, and received a three year sentence.[1] However, the original sentence was upheld.

Fawaz al-Rabihi, also convicted of a role in the bombing, received a life sentence.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Mohammed Hamdi al-Ahdal: Al-Qaeda Terrorist Operations Facilitator", Global Security. Retrieved on 2007-12-26. 
  2. ^ "Limburg oil tanker attacked", Global Security. Retrieved on 2007-12-26. 
  3. ^ a b "Al-Qaeda fugitive killed in Yemen", BBC, Sunday, 1 October 2006. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.