Abu Hamza Rabi'a
Abu Hamza Rabi'a (* 1967 in Egypt , † December 1, 2005 (?) In Pakistan ; Arabic أبو حمزة الربيعة, DMG Abu Hamza al-Rabi'a ) was an Egyptian deployment chief of al-Qaida , who was responsible in particular for international actions.
According to Pakistani sources, he was number 3 in the al-Qaeda hierarchy after the arrest of Abu Faraj al-Libi . The United States had put a $ 5 million bounty on Hamza Rabi'a .
According to official information, Rabi'a was killed on Pakistani soil on December 1, 2005 by a missile fired at his hiding place. The missile was probably shot down by an American Predator . However, Al-Qaeda denied this and his body has not yet been found.
See also
Web links
- Hamza Rabia - a leading Al-Qaeda figure: Report (The News International, Pakistan, December 3, 2005) ( Memento of May 6, 2006 in the Internet Archive )
- CIA eliminates al-Qaeda commander (Kölner Stadtanzeiger, December 3, 2005)
- Al-Qaeda denies reports (al-Jazira, December 4, 2005)
- Telepolis: Doubts about the death of Abu Hamza Rabi'a
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rabi'a, Abu Hamza |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rabi'a, Abu Hamza ar- |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Egyptian terrorist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1967 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Egypt |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 1, 2005 |
| Place of death | Pakistan |