Rashad Mohammed Saeed Ismael
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Rashad Mohammed Saeed Ismael | |
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| Born | 1974 (age 50–51) |
| Other names | Abu al-Fida |
| Known for | Alleged to be a close associate of Osama bin Laden |
Rashad Mohammed Saeed Ismael, also known as Abu Al-Fida, is a citizen of Yemen alleged to be a close associate of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.[1][2] According to The Times he worked with bin Laden during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan.
bin Laden commissioned him to return to Yemen, and seek out a girl to serve as his fifth wife. His choice, Amal Ahmed al-Sadah married bin Laden in 2000 in Kandahar.[3]
The Times reports Ismael was apprehended in Yemen, shortly after al Qaeda's attacks on September 11, 2001.[1] They report he was held for two years in Yemen. They report that his brother Sadeq, a brother-in-law and a cousin were all held in Guantanamo.