Khaled Ali Hajj

Leader
Khalid Ali bin-Ali al-Hajj
Born 1973
Died March 15, 2004
Cause of death Saudi Security Forces
Other names Abu-Hazim al-Sha'ir
Organization Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
Notable work Saudi Most Wanted
Riyadh compound bombings
Predecessor Yusef al-Ayeri
Successor Abdel Aziz al-Muqrin
Opponent(s) Saudi Arabia

Khalid Ali bin-Ali al-Hajj also known as, "Abu-Hazim al-Sha'ir" was an alleged leader of Al-Qaeda listed on Saudi Arabia's Most Wanted list. Khalid al-Hajj was a colleague of Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan in 1997.[1] In addition, Khalid al-Hajj replaced Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, the mastermind of the USS Cole bombing, as the leader of an Al-Qaeda faction.[2] Khalid al-Hajj was reportedly killed on March 15, 2004 by Saudi Security Forces.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Al-Qa'ida in Saudi Arabia 2003 and 2004 - Andrzej Ancygier - Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  2. ↑ "New Al Qaeda Terror Chief in Persian Gulf". Fox News. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  3. ↑ Saudi Arabia: National Security in a Troubled Region - Anthony H. Cordesman - Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
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