One of FBI's most wanted terrorists captured in Somalia - CNN

One of FBI's most wanted terrorists captured in Somalia

By Omar Nor, CNN

Updated 1857 GMT (0257 HKT) March 4, 2015

<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/23/us/adam-gadahn-fast-facts/">Adam Yahiye Gadahn</a>, an alleged al Qaeda propagandist from California, was indicted in 2006 on charges of treason and offering material support for terrorism. He was believed to be killed in January in a U.S. counterterrorism operation.
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Adam Yahiye Gadahn, an alleged al Qaeda propagandist from California, was indicted in 2006 on charges of treason and offering material support for terrorism. He was believed to be killed in January in a U.S. counterterrorism operation.
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<a href="http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wanted_terrorists/zulkifli-abdhir/view" target="_blank">Zulkifli bin Hir</a>, also known as Marwan, was killed in January, 2015 by security forces in the Philippines, <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/05/world/philippines-marwan-dna-positive/index.html" target="_blank">DNA tests indicate.</a> Marwan, an engineer trained in the United States, was thought to be a leading member of the southeast Asian terror group Jemaah Islamiyah, the FBI said. He was indicted in California in 2007. The indictment accuses him of being a supplier of IEDs to terrorist organizations, and having conducted bomb-making training for terror groups, including the Philippines-based Abu Sayyaf.
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Zulkifli bin Hir, also known as Marwan, was killed in January, 2015 by security forces in the Philippines, DNA tests indicate. Marwan, an engineer trained in the United States, was thought to be a leading member of the southeast Asian terror group Jemaah Islamiyah, the FBI said. He was indicted in California in 2007. The indictment accuses him of being a supplier of IEDs to terrorist organizations, and having conducted bomb-making training for terror groups, including the Philippines-based Abu Sayyaf.
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Liban Haji Mohamed, a Somali-American, <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/03/africa/somalia-fbi-most-wanted-arrested/index.html" target="_blank">was arrested</a> in southern Somalia, Somali intelligence officials said March 3. The FBI's list of most wanted terrorists is limited to suspects indicted by federal grand juries. It does not include prominent figures such as ISIS leader <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/18/politics/us-isis-kill-list/">Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi</a> and alleged AQAP bomb-maker <a href="http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/08/bomb-chief-al-asiri-considered-one-of-al-qaedas-biggest-threats/">Ibrahim Al Asiri</a>.
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Liban Haji Mohamed, a Somali-American, was arrested in southern Somalia, Somali intelligence officials said March 3. The FBI's list of most wanted terrorists is limited to suspects indicted by federal grand juries. It does not include prominent figures such as ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and alleged AQAP bomb-maker Ibrahim Al Asiri.
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<a href="http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wanted_terrorists/adnan-g.-el-shukrijumah/view" target="_blank">Adnan G. El Shukrijumah</a>, considered a senior figure in al Qaeda by the FBI, was indicted in New York in 2010 over a plot to bomb the city's subway system. Pakistan's army <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/06/world/asia/pakistan-al-qaeda-death/">said it killed him</a> in a December 2014 raid. <a href="http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wanted_terrorists/" target="_blank">According to the FBI</a>, suspects on the list will remain wanted unless charges are dropped or they are proven "with 100% accuracy" to be dead.<br />
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Adnan G. El Shukrijumah, considered a senior figure in al Qaeda by the FBI, was indicted in New York in 2010 over a plot to bomb the city's subway system. Pakistan's army said it killed him in a December 2014 raid. According to the FBI, suspects on the list will remain wanted unless charges are dropped or they are proven "with 100% accuracy" to be dead.
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/14/world/ayman-al-zawahiri---fast-facts/">Ayman al-Zawahiri</a>, longtime deputy and physician for Osama bin Laden, took over al Qaeda after bin Laden's death in 2011. He was indicted for his alleged role in the 1998 bombings of U.S. Embassies in Africa.
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Ayman al-Zawahiri, longtime deputy and physician for Osama bin Laden, took over al Qaeda after bin Laden's death in 2011. He was indicted for his alleged role in the 1998 bombings of U.S. Embassies in Africa.
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<a href="http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wanted_terrorists/saif-al-adel/view" target="_blank">Saif al-Adel</a>, an Egyptian who is believed to be a high-ranking <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/05/17/mideast.al.qaeda.appointee/">al Qaeda member</a>, is wanted in connection with the 1998 bombings of two U.S. Embassies in east Africa, the FBI said.
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Saif al-Adel, an Egyptian who is believed to be a high-ranking al Qaeda member, is wanted in connection with the 1998 bombings of two U.S. Embassies in east Africa, the FBI said.
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The FBI is offering up to $5 million for information on <a href="http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wanted_terrorists/abdul-rahman-yasin/view" target="_blank">Abdul Rahman Yasin</a>. He's alleged to have been a part of the 1993 world Trade Center bombing, which killed six people.
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The FBI is offering up to $5 million for information on Abdul Rahman Yasin. He's alleged to have been a part of the 1993 world Trade Center bombing, which killed six people.
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/02/us/fbi-terrorist-chesimard/">Joanne Chesimard</a>, a New Yorker now known as "Assata Shakur" and living in Cuba, is wanted in the 1973 killing of Trooper Werner Foerster on the New Jersey Turnpike.
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Joanne Chesimard, a New Yorker now known as "Assata Shakur" and living in Cuba, is wanted in the 1973 killing of Trooper Werner Foerster on the New Jersey Turnpike.
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/04/21/fbi.domestic.terror.suspect/">Daniel Andreas San Diego</a>, an American animal rights activist, is charged with bombing two corporate offices in California in 2003. The blasts caused extensive property damage but no deaths.
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Daniel Andreas San Diego, an American animal rights activist, is charged with bombing two corporate offices in California in 2003. The blasts caused extensive property damage but no deaths.
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<a href="http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2013/03/20/first-on-cnn-bounty-on-two-americans-tied-to-somali-terror-group/">Jehad Mostafa</a>, who was born in Wisconsin and went to college in California, is wanted for his alleged terrorist activities and serving as a member of the Somalia-based al-Shabaab, the FBI said.
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Jehad Mostafa, who was born in Wisconsin and went to college in California, is wanted for his alleged terrorist activities and serving as a member of the Somalia-based al-Shabaab, the FBI said.
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/05/world/meast/isis-social-media-abousamra/">Ahmad Abousamra</a>, who holds dual U.S. and Syrian citizenship, is wanted by the FBI on terrorism charges issued in 2009. They include providing material support to terrorists.
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Ahmad Abousamra, who holds dual U.S. and Syrian citizenship, is wanted by the FBI on terrorism charges issued in 2009. They include providing material support to terrorists.
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<a href="http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wanted_terrorists/jamel-ahmed-mohammed-ali-al-badawi/view" target="_blank">Jamal al-Badawi</a> is wanted in connection with the bombing of the USS Cole in 2000, which killed 17 U.S. sailors.
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Jamal al-Badawi is wanted in connection with the bombing of the USS Cole in 2000, which killed 17 U.S. sailors.
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/02/08/yemen.escape/">Jaber Elbaneh</a> is charged with providing material support to terrorists as a member of a cell in Lackawanna, New York, the FBI said. He was among those who escaped from a Yemen prison in 2006.
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Jaber Elbaneh is charged with providing material support to terrorists as a member of a cell in Lackawanna, New York, the FBI said. He was among those who escaped from a Yemen prison in 2006.
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<a href="http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wanted_terrorists/muhammad-ahmed-al-munawar/view" target="_blank">Muhammad Ahmed Al-Munawar</a> was indicted in Washington for an alleged role in the 1986 hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi, Pakistan, the FBI said. Twenty people were killed.
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Muhammad Ahmed Al-Munawar was indicted in Washington for an alleged role in the 1986 hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi, Pakistan, the FBI said. Twenty people were killed.
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<a href="http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wanted_terrorists/wadoud-muhammad-hafiz-al-turki/view" target="_blank">Wadoud Muhammad Hafiz Al-Turki</a> was indicted in Washington for an alleged role in the 1986 hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi, Pakistan, the FBI said. Twenty people were killed.
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Wadoud Muhammad Hafiz Al-Turki was indicted in Washington for an alleged role in the 1986 hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi, Pakistan, the FBI said. Twenty people were killed.
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<a href="http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wanted_terrorists/muhammad-abdullah-khalil-hussain-ar-rahayyal/view" target="_blank">Muhammad Abdullah Khalil Hussain Ar-Rahayyal</a> was indicted in Washington for an alleged role in the 1986 hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi, Pakistan, the FBI said.
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Muhammad Abdullah Khalil Hussain Ar-Rahayyal was indicted in Washington for an alleged role in the 1986 hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi, Pakistan, the FBI said.
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<a href="http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wanted_terrorists/jamal-saeed-abdul-rahim/view" target="_blank">Jamal Saeed Abdul Rahim</a> was indicted in Washington for an alleged role in the 1986 hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi, Pakistan, the FBI said.
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Jamal Saeed Abdul Rahim was indicted in Washington for an alleged role in the 1986 hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi, Pakistan, the FBI said.
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<a href="http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wanted_terrorists/ramadan-abdullah-mohammad-shallah/view" target="_blank">Ramadan Abdullah Shallah</a>, a former instructor at the University of South Florida, was named by the United States as a terrorist in 1995 and indicted in Florida in 2003. He was secretary-general of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the FBI said.
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Ramadan Abdullah Shallah, a former instructor at the University of South Florida, was named by the United States as a terrorist in 1995 and indicted in Florida in 2003. He was secretary-general of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the FBI said.
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<a href="http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wanted_terrorists/abd-al-aziz-awda/view" target="_blank">Abd Al Aziz Awda</a> was named by the United States as a designated terrorist in 1995 and indicted in Florida in 2003. The FBI said he is a founder and spiritual leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
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Abd Al Aziz Awda was named by the United States as a designated terrorist in 1995 and indicted in Florida in 2003. The FBI said he is a founder and spiritual leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/12/20/germany.militant/">Mohammed Ali Hamadi</a>, a Hezbollah militant from Lebanon, is wanted in connection with the 1985 hijacking of a U.S. jetliner during which a U.S. Navy diver was killed, the FBI said.
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Mohammed Ali Hamadi, a Hezbollah militant from Lebanon, is wanted in connection with the 1985 hijacking of a U.S. jetliner during which a U.S. Navy diver was killed, the FBI said.
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<a href="http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wanted_terrorists/hasan-izz-al-din/view" target="_blank">Hasan Izz-Al-Din</a>, from Lebanon, is also wanted in connection with the 1985 hijacking of TWA Flight 847, the FBI said, during which U.S. Navy diver Robert Stethem was beaten, shot and dumped on a tarmac.
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Hasan Izz-Al-Din, from Lebanon, is also wanted in connection with the 1985 hijacking of TWA Flight 847, the FBI said, during which U.S. Navy diver Robert Stethem was beaten, shot and dumped on a tarmac.
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<a href="http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wanted_terrorists/ali-atwa/view" target="_blank">Ali Atwa</a>, an alleged member of the Lebanese Hezbollah, is also wanted in connection with the 1985 hijacking of TWA Flight 847, the FBI said.
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Ali Atwa, an alleged member of the Lebanese Hezbollah, is also wanted in connection with the 1985 hijacking of TWA Flight 847, the FBI said.
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<a href="http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wanted_terrorists/ali-saed-bin-ali-el-hoorie/view" target="_blank">Ali Saed Bin Ali El-Hoorie</a> was indicted in the United States in connection with the 1996 <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2001/LAW/06/21/khobar.indictments/">bombing of the Khobar Towers</a> military housing complex in Saudi Arabia, the FBI said.
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Ali Saed Bin Ali El-Hoorie was indicted in the United States in connection with the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers military housing complex in Saudi Arabia, the FBI said.
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<a href="http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wanted_terrorists/abdelkarim-hussein-mohamed-al-nasser/view" target="_blank">Abdelkarim Hussein Mohamed Al-Nasser</a> was indicted in Virginia in connection with the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia. He was the alleged leader of the Saudi Hezbollah, the FBI said.
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Abdelkarim Hussein Mohamed Al-Nasser was indicted in Virginia in connection with the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia. He was the alleged leader of the Saudi Hezbollah, the FBI said.
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<a href="http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wanted_terrorists/ahmad-ibrahim-al-mughassil/view" target="_blank">Ahmad Ibrahim Al-Mughassil</a> was indicted in Virginia in connection with the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia. He was the alleged head of the military wing of the Saudi Hezbollah, the FBI said.
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Ahmad Ibrahim Al-Mughassil was indicted in Virginia in connection with the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia. He was the alleged head of the military wing of the Saudi Hezbollah, the FBI said.
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<a href="http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wanted_terrorists/ibrahim-salih-mohammed-al-yacoub/view" target="_blank">Ibrahim Salih Mohammed Al-Yacoub</a> was indicted in Virginia in connection with the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia. He was an alleged member of the Saudi Hezbollah, the FBI said.
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Ibrahim Salih Mohammed Al-Yacoub was indicted in Virginia in connection with the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia. He was an alleged member of the Saudi Hezbollah, the FBI said.
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<a href="http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wanted_terrorists/abdullah-ahmed-abdullah/view" target="_blank">Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah</a> was indicted for his alleged involvement in the 1998 bombings of the U.S. Embassies in Tanzania and Kenya.
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Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah was indicted for his alleged involvement in the 1998 bombings of the U.S. Embassies in Tanzania and Kenya.
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The U.S. State Department is offering a $5 million reward for <a href="http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/wanted_terrorists/husayn-muhammad-al-umari/view" target="_blank">Husayn Muhammad Al-Umari</a>, for allegedly making a bomb and placing it on a Pan Am flight in 1982. A 16-year-old was killed and 16 others were injured.
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The U.S. State Department is offering a $5 million reward for Husayn Muhammad Al-Umari, for allegedly making a bomb and placing it on a Pan Am flight in 1982. A 16-year-old was killed and 16 others were injured.
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/14/us/most-wanted-terrorists/index.html">Raddulan Sahiron</a>, a Filipino, is wanted for his alleged involvement in the kidnapping of an American in the Philippines in 1993, the FBI said.
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Raddulan Sahiron, a Filipino, is wanted for his alleged involvement in the kidnapping of an American in the Philippines in 1993, the FBI said.
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2002/LAW/07/23/philippines.rebels.charges/index.html">Isnilon Totoni Hapilon</a>, an alleged member of the Philippine Islamic Abu Sayyaf rebel group, was indicted in 2002 in connection with the kidnappings and deaths of Americans and Filipinos, the FBI said.
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Isnilon Totoni Hapilon, an alleged member of the Philippine Islamic Abu Sayyaf rebel group, was indicted in 2002 in connection with the kidnappings and deaths of Americans and Filipinos, the FBI said.
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Mogadishu. Somalia (CNN)A Somali-American on the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists list has been captured, Somali intelligence officials said Tuesday.

Liban Haji Mohamed was arrested as he traveled from an area controlled by terror group Al-Shabaab in southern Somalia.
The one-time cabdriver in northern Virginia is being held and interrogated by Somali officials.
    Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency did not say when Mohamed was captured but said the suspect had been under surveillance for several days.
      Mohamed was born in Somalia but is a naturalized U.S. citizen.
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        The 29-year-old left the United States in July 2012 to join al Qaeda in Somalia, according to CNN affiliate WTKR-TV, citing the FBI.
        Mohamed is wanted by the FBI for allegedly providing material support to terrorists, but his extradition is not assured, as the United States and Somalia do not have an extradition treaty in place.