Atiyah Abd al-Rahman
ALIASES/NAME VARIANTS:
‘Atiyah ‘Abd al-Rahman
REMARKS:
Atiyah Abd al-Rahman is the al‑Qa‘ida emissary in Iran as appointed by Usama Bin Ladin. He recruits and facilitates talks with other Islamic groups to operate under al-Qa‘ida. He is also a member of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group and Ansar al-Sunna. Atiyah has been in regular contact with senior al-Qa‘ida leaders. Atiyah joined Usama Bin Ladin in Afghanistan as a teenager in the 1980s. Since then, he has gained considerable stature in al-Qa‘ida as an explosives expert and Islamic scholar.
WANTED: Should be considered armed and dangerous.
REWARD: The Rewards for Justice program, US Department of State, is offering up to $1 million for information leading directly to the apprehension and/or conviction of Atiyah Abd al-Rahman. If you have any information concerning this person, please contact your local FBI office if you are in the United States, or the nearest US Embassy or Consulate. If you prefer to use E-mail, send your information to rfj@state.gov. If you prefer to use the telephone, please call 1-800-US REWARDS.
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