Khaled Ali Hajj Explained

Honorific Prefix:Leader
Khalid Ali bin-Ali al-Hajj
Birth Date:1973
Death Date:March 15, 2004
Death Cause:Saudi Security Forces
Other Names:Abu-Hazim al-Sha'ir
Organization:Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
Notable Works:Saudi Most Wanted
Riyadh compound bombings
Predecessor:Yusef al-Ayeri
Successor:Abdel Aziz al-Muqrin
Opponents:Saudi Arabia

Khalid Ali bin-Ali al-Hajj (; 1973 – March 15, 2004), also known as Abu-Hazim al-Sha'ir, was an alleged leader of Al-Qaeda listed on Saudi Arabia's Most Wanted list.

Background

Al-Hajj was a colleague of Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan in 1997.[1] In addition, al-Hajj replaced Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, the mastermind of the USS Cole bombing, as the leader of an Al-Qaeda faction.[2] Al-Hajj was reportedly killed on March 15, 2004, by Saudi security forces.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Al-Qa'ida in Saudi Arabia 2003 and 2004 - Andrzej Ancygier - Google Books . 11 June 2005. 9783638386364 . 2014-02-18. Ancygier . Andrzej .
  2. Web site: New Al Qaeda Terror Chief in Persian Gulf . Fox News . 2014-02-18.
  3. Book: Saudi Arabia: National Security in a Troubled Region - Anthony H. Cordesman - Google Books . 9780313380761 . 2014-02-18. Cordesman . Anthony H. . 2009 .