FROM: U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT
Terrorist Designation of Abd Al-Ra'Ouf Abu Zaid Mohamed Hamza
Media Note
Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
July 3, 2013
The U.S. Department of State has designated Abd Al-Ra’Ouf Abu Zaid Mohamed Hamza under Executive Order 13224, which targets terrorists and those providing support to terrorists or acts of terrorism. As a result of this designation, all property subject to U.S. jurisdiction in which Hamza has any interest is blocked and any assets he may have under U.S. jurisdiction are frozen. U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with him.
Hamza, with three co-conspirators, participated in an armed attack in Khartoum, Sudan on January 1, 2008, which resulted in the deaths of a U.S. diplomat serving with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), John Michael Granville, and a locally employed U.S. Embassy staff member, Adbelrahman Abbas Rahama. The attack occurred when Granville and Abbas were leaving a New Year’s Eve party in Khartoum. Granville worked on democracy and governance programs for USAID.
The four men were convicted of murder and sentenced to death in a Sudanese criminal court in 2009. In 2010, the four men escaped from a maximum security prison, killing a Sudanese police officer and wounding another in the process. Shortly thereafter, Hamza was recaptured and is currently in prison in Khartoum. Another escapee was reportedly killed in Somalia in 2011, and the other two remain fugitives at large. These two fugitives, Abdelbasit Alhaj Alhasan Haj Hamad and Mohamed Makawi Ibrahim Mohamed, were designated as Specially Designated Global Terrorists under E.O. 13224 on January 8, 2013 and remain at large. The U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice program has authorized rewards of up to $5 million each for information leading to the capture of the two fugitives.
In making this designation, the Department seeks to emphasize to the public and, in particular, to the Granville and Abbas families, our commitment to justice prevailing in this case.
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A U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRORIST DESIGNATION
FROM: U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT
Terrorist Designation of Azzam Abdullah Zureik Al-Maulid Al-Subhi
Media Note
Washington, DC
August 7, 2012
The Department of State designated Azzam Abdullah Zureik Al-Maulid Al-Subhi (better known as Mansur al-Harbi) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224. Mansur al-Harbi is a trainer and senior member of al-Qa’ida, a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO).
Mansur al-Harbi is a Saudi citizen currently wanted for extradition by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for participating in terrorist activities and for his ties to al-Qa’ida. The Kingdom included al-Harbi on its most wanted terrorist list for his ties to al-Qa’ida, and terrorist activity. According to the Saudi Ministry of Interior, Mansur al-Harbi is accused of working at a training camp in Afghanistan and is tied to numerous senior al-Qa’ida leaders including Abdel Aziz Migrin and Sayf al-Adl. Al-Harbi is the subject of Interpol Red and Orange Notices because of his membership in al-Qa’ida and his involvement in terrorist activity.
Mansur al-Harbi travelled to Afghanistan more than a decade ago to join al-Qa’ida. He is responsible for training militants and for the coordination of foreign fighters who travel to Afghanistan to fight against coalition forces. As a result of his key training position, al-Harbi is closely connected to many senior al-Qa’ida leaders.
The designation under E.O. 13224 blocks all of Mansur al-Harbi’s property interests subject to U.S. jurisdiction and prohibits U.S. persons from engaging in transactions with or for the benefit of al-Harbi. The action taken against this individual demonstrates the United States’ resolve in eliminating al-Qa’ida’s ability to execute violent attacks. The Department of State took this action in consultation with the Departments of Justice and Treasury.
Terrorist Designation of Azzam Abdullah Zureik Al-Maulid Al-Subhi
Media Note
Washington, DC
August 7, 2012
The Department of State designated Azzam Abdullah Zureik Al-Maulid Al-Subhi (better known as Mansur al-Harbi) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224. Mansur al-Harbi is a trainer and senior member of al-Qa’ida, a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO).
Mansur al-Harbi is a Saudi citizen currently wanted for extradition by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for participating in terrorist activities and for his ties to al-Qa’ida. The Kingdom included al-Harbi on its most wanted terrorist list for his ties to al-Qa’ida, and terrorist activity. According to the Saudi Ministry of Interior, Mansur al-Harbi is accused of working at a training camp in Afghanistan and is tied to numerous senior al-Qa’ida leaders including Abdel Aziz Migrin and Sayf al-Adl. Al-Harbi is the subject of Interpol Red and Orange Notices because of his membership in al-Qa’ida and his involvement in terrorist activity.
Mansur al-Harbi travelled to Afghanistan more than a decade ago to join al-Qa’ida. He is responsible for training militants and for the coordination of foreign fighters who travel to Afghanistan to fight against coalition forces. As a result of his key training position, al-Harbi is closely connected to many senior al-Qa’ida leaders.
The designation under E.O. 13224 blocks all of Mansur al-Harbi’s property interests subject to U.S. jurisdiction and prohibits U.S. persons from engaging in transactions with or for the benefit of al-Harbi. The action taken against this individual demonstrates the United States’ resolve in eliminating al-Qa’ida’s ability to execute violent attacks. The Department of State took this action in consultation with the Departments of Justice and Treasury.
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