Abdullah Hassan al-Asiri | |
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| Born | 1986 |
| Died | August 27, 2009 (aged 22–23) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Cause of death | Suicide bombing |
| Other names | Abdullah Hassan Tali' al-Asiri Abdullah al-Asiri Abul Khair |
| Citizenship | Saudi Arabia |
| Known for | (1) being listed on the Saudi most wanted list; (2) attempting to assassinate a Saudi Prince (3) hiding a suicide bomb in his anal canal (4) being the only fatality of the aforementioned bomb |
| Relatives | Ibrahim al-Asiri (older brother) |
Abdullah Hassan al-Asiri (Arabic: عبد الله حسن عسيري) (1986 – 27 August 2009) was a Saudi Arabian member of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.[1][2][3][4] His name is an ascription to the 'Asir Province of Saudi Arabia. He died in August 2009 while attempting to assassinate Saudi Arabia's Deputy Minister of the Interior, Muhammad bin Nayef, in a suicide bombing using an anally-inserted body cavity bomb.
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