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Home Most Wanted Most Wanted Terrorists JAMEL AHMED MOHAMMED ALI AL-BADAWI

Murder and Conspiracy to Murder United States Nationals and United States Military Personnel; Conspiracy to Use and Using Weapon of Mass Destruction; Damaging and Destroying Government Properties and Defense Facilities; Providing Material Support to Terrorist Organization

JAMEL AHMED MOHAMMED ALI AL-BADAWI

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Aliases:

Jamal Muhsin Al-Tali, Abu Abdul Rahman Al-Badawi, Abu Abdul Rahman Al-Adani, Jamal Mohammad Ahmad Ali Al-Badawi, Jamal Mohammad Ahmad

DESCRIPTION

Date(s) of Birth Used:

July 22, 1960;
October 23, 1960;
1963

Place of Birth:

Al-Shargian, Makiris, Yemen

Height:

Approximately 5'5"

Weight:

Approximately 175 pounds

Build:

Medium

Hair:

Black

Eyes:

Black

Complexion:

Olive

Sex:

Male

Citizenship:

Yemeni

Language:

Arabic

Scars and Marks:

None known

Remarks:

Al-Badawi may have facial hair.

CAUTION

Jamel Ahmed Mohammed Ali Al-Badawi is wanted in connection with the October 12, 2000, bombing of the USS Cole in Aden, Yemen. This attack resulted in the deaths of 17 American sailors. Al-Badawi was being held by Yemeni authorities in connection with the attack when he escaped from prison in April of 2003. Al-Badawi was recaptured in March of 2004, but again escaped Yemeni custody on February 3, 2006.

REWARD

The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest of Jamel Ahmed Mohammed Ali Al-Badawi.

SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS

If you have any information concerning this person, please contact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.

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