Ahmad bin Hassan al-Asiri
Ahmad bin Hassan al-Asiri ( Arabic أحمد بن حسن محمد عسيري, DMG Aḥmad b. Ḥasan Muḥammad ʿAsīrī ) is a Saudi major general and former deputy director of the Saudi intelligence service al-Muchabarat al-'Amma .
Al-Asiri was the spokesman for Operation Decisive Storm and Operation Restoring Hope as part of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen until July 27, 2017 (see military intervention in Yemen since 2015 ). His successor is Turki Al-Malki .
In April 2017, the general was appointed vice director of the Saudi intelligence service. During his tenure, he is said to have set up a secret unit, commonly known in the media as the "Tiger Team", to carry out covert special operations. The deputy director was dismissed on October 19, 2018 in connection with the death of Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b André Müller: A perfect scapegoat: The Saudi general who is supposed to take responsibility for the death of Khashoggi. With the secret service general Ahmad bin Hassan al-Asiri, the Saudi leadership has dismissed a close confidante of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He would be the perfect scapegoat in the Khashoggi case. October 20, 2018, accessed November 17, 2018 .
- ↑ Who is Ahmed al-Asiri, the sacked Saudi intelligence official? General al-Asiri was fired as the deputy head of the Saudi intelligence services on Friday over killing of Khashoggi. October 20, 2018, accessed November 17, 2018 .
- ^ Col. Turki Al-Malki named spokesman for coalition forces in Yemen. July 28, 2017, accessed November 17, 2018 .
- ↑ Coalition Forces in Yemen Appoint Colonel Turki Al-Maliki as Their Official Spokesman. July 27, 2017, accessed November 17, 2018 .
- ↑ Gen. Asiri named deputy head of General Intelligence; Ibrahim Al-Omar is the new SAGIA chairman. April 23, 2017, accessed November 17, 2018 .
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| SURNAME | al-Asiri, Ahmad bin Hassan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Saudi general |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |