Ammar al-Baluchi
Ammar al-Baluchi is one of the six terrorist suspects called the Guantanamo Six. They were formally indicted on February 11, 2008 by The Pentagon for war crimes in connection to the 9-11 terrorist attacks. Also known as Ali Abd Al-Aziz Ali, al-Baluchi is the nephew of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed,1 the alleged "mastermind" of 9-11. al-Baluchi was responsible for planning and coordinating the attacks.
Fast Facts
- Also known as: Ali Abdul Aziz Ali
- Born: 1978 in Pakistan
- Nephew of 9-11 mastermind, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
- Arranged pilot training materials for the hijackers
- Transferred money for operatives working in the United States
- Never entered the U.S.
- Apprehended in 2003
- Transferred to Guantanamo in September, 20062
- Assumed responsibility for attacks at Heathrow Airport and in Karachi during 20031
Charges
- Conspiracy
- Attacking civilians
- Attacking civilian objects
- Causing serious bodily injury
- Murder
- Destruction of property
- Hijacking
- Terrorism
- Providing material support for terrorism2
Other Suspects and Their Alleged Roles
- Khalid Sheikh Mohammed: Mastermind of the 9/11 attacks
- Mohammed al-Qahtani: The "20th hijacker"
- Ramzi Binalshibh: Coordinator of the attacks
- Waleed bin Attash: Planned to be a hijacker, instead involved in planning and coordination
- Mustafa Ahmad al-Hawsawi: Key financier1
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