18 November 2004

U.S. Offers $5 Million Reward for Information about Terrorist

United States seeks information about al-Qaida's Mustafa Setmariam Nasar

Following is a statement from the State Department November 18 about a $5 million reward offered for information leading to the capture of al-Qaida terrorist Mustafa Setmariam Nasar:

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
November 18, 2004

Statement by Adam Ereli, Deputy Spokesman

Secretary of State Colin L. Powell Authorizes Reward

Secretary of State Colin L. Powell has authorized a $5 million reward offer to encourage individuals to come forward with information regarding Mustafa Setmariam Nasar.

Mustafa Setmariam Nasar, also known as Abu Musab al-Suri, is an al-Qaida member and former trainer at the Derunta and al-Ghuraba terrorist camps in Afghanistan where he trained terrorists in poisons and chemicals. Nasar is a Syrian with dual Spanish Nationality.

We encourage anyone with information on the location of Mustafa Setmariam Nasar to contact Rewards for Justice via e-mail at [email protected] or via telephone at 1 (800) 877-3927.

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