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Mustafa Mohamed Fadhil

1976 – 2001

Egyptian al-Qaeda member

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About Mustafa Mohamed Fadhil

Lived 1976 – 2001 (aged 24–25). Mustafa Mohamed Fadhil was an Egyptian and Kenyan terrorist.

Mustafa Mohamed Fadhil (, also known as Abdul Wakil al-Masri ) (23 June 1976 – March 2002) was a citizen of Kenya and Egypt, who was indicted in the United States for his part in the bombings of their embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya.

Accused activity Fadhil was accused of preparing TNT and loading that TNT (plus other explosives) into the truck, which was used as a bomb in Tanzania. He was wanted on eleven counts of murder, several weapons and conspiracy charges, and charges which applied specifically to attacks against American government personnel and facilities.

Fadhil fled Nairobi to Karachi on 2 August 1998, on the same airliner as Sheikh Ahmed Salim Swedan.

Fadhil was on the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists list from its inception on 10 October 2001. He served as Abdul Hadi al-Iraqi's second-in-command. A leaked Guantanamo Bay file and an interrogation of al-Qaeda operative Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani revealed that Fadhil was eventually killed in Afghanistan.

In May 2005, Fadhil's name was removed from both the FBI's list and the US State Department's Rewards for Justice list.

In December 2013, al-Qaeda spokesperson Adam Gadahn confirmed the death of Fadhil, referring to him as a "martyr".

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mustafa Mohamed Fadhil?

Egyptian al-Qaeda member

When was Mustafa Mohamed Fadhil born?

Mustafa Mohamed Fadhil was born on 23 June 1976 in Cairo.

When did Mustafa Mohamed Fadhil die?

Mustafa Mohamed Fadhil died in 2001 in Afghanistan.

What was Mustafa Mohamed Fadhil's occupation?

Mustafa Mohamed Fadhil was a terrorist.

What nationality was Mustafa Mohamed Fadhil?

Mustafa Mohamed Fadhil was Egyptian and Kenyan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mustafa Mohamed Fadhil

· Wikidata: Q6943297

· DBpedia: Mustafa Mohamed Fadhil

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