Abu Ubaidah al-Banshiri
Abu Ubaidah al-Banshiri (Arabic: أبو عبيدة البنشيري; May 1950 – 21 May 1996) was the nom de guerre of Ali Amin al-Rashidi, was a founding member of al-Qaeda and served as the groups first military commander. He was known within the group as the "most capable and popular leaders".
Ali Amin al-Rashidi | |
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| Nickname(s) | Ubaidah al-Banshiri, Adel Habib, Karim, Jalal |
| Born | May 1950 Cairo, Egypt |
| Died | May 21, 1996 (aged 46) Coast of Mwanza, Tanzania |
| Allegiance | Maktab al-Khidamat al-Qaeda |
| Years of service | 1983-1996 |
| Rank | Military Commander |
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He was the head of al-Qaeda's African presence, overseeing both funding and military operations in the continent, and second in command of the whole organization, below Osama bin Laden.
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