Mohammed Hamdi al-Ahdal (born 1971) is a citizen of Saudi Arabia who played a role in theattack 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. Twelve crew members were injured. 90,000 tonnes of oil were spilled.Al-Ahdal was captured in Yemen on November 25, 2003.
During the 90s' he fought in Bosnia and Chechnya.
According to Global Security Al-Ahdal was born in 1971, and received a three-year sentence.The Prosecution appealed, because they thought the original sentence was too lenient.[3] However, the original sentence was upheld.
Fawaz al-Rabihi, also convicted of a role in the bombing, received a life sentence.[4]