Khaled Ali Hajj

Leader

Khalid Ali bin-Ali al-Hajj

Born| 1973
Died| March 15, 2004
Cause of death| Saudi Security Forces
Other names| Abu-Hazim al-Sha'ir
Organization| Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
Notable work| Saudi Most Wanted
Riyadh compound bombings
Predecessor| Yusef al-Ayeri
Successor| Abdel Aziz al-Muqrin
Opponent| Saudi Arabia

Khalid Ali bin-Ali al-Hajj (Arabic: خالد علي بن علي الحج; 1973 – March 15, 2004), also known as Abu-Hazim al-Sha'ir (Arabic: أبو هزيم الشعير), was an alleged leader of Al-Qaeda listed on Saudi Arabia's Most Wanted list.

## Background

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Al-Hajj was a colleague of Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan in 1997.[1] In addition, al-Hajj replaced Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, the mastermind of the USS Cole bombing, as the leader of an Al-Qaeda faction.[2] Al-Hajj was reportedly killed on March 15, 2004, by Saudi security forces.[3]

## References

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1. ^ Ancygier, Andrzej (11 June 2005). Al-Qa'ida in Saudi Arabia 2003 and 2004 - Andrzej Ancygier - Google Books. ISBN 9783638386364. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
2. ^ "New Al Qaeda Terror Chief in Persian Gulf". Fox News. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
3. ^ Cordesman, Anthony H. (2009). Saudi Arabia: National Security in a Troubled Region - Anthony H. Cordesman - Google Books. ISBN 9780313380761. Retrieved 2014-02-18.

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