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Abu Yahya al-Libi

Abu Yahya al-Libi

Details
	Importance	High
	Location	Afghanistan²
	Affiliation	Al-Qaeda
	Role	Recruiter²
	Affiliation	Libyan Islamic Fighting Group²
	Nationality	Libyan¹
	Alias(es)	Mohammed Hassan Abu Bakar², Abu Yahya Yunis al Sahrawi², Hasan Qai'id², Yunis², Muhammed Hassan Qayed²
	Alternate Spelling(s)	Abu Yehia al-Libi, Sheikh Abu Yahya al Liby
	Date of Birth	1963²
	Place of Birth	Libya²
	Height	5'8'²
	Gender	Male
	Description	Stocky; Hair: Black; Eyes: Brown; Complexion: Olive.²

Narrative and Notes

	Reliable	One of four prisoners at Bagram, Afghanistan, who escaped on July 11, 2005. He is described as a militant preacher and recruiter. He has released several statements since his escape. Speaks Arabic, Pashto and Urdu.¹

Sources
¹ 'Top Qaeda leader urges fighters to hit White House.' Reuters, Oct. 10, 2006.
² DIA Terrorist Recognition Card, viewed Sept. 12, 2007.
Photos (left to right): DIA; DIA

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