Abdullahi Sudi Arale
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| Abdullahi Sudi Arale | |
|---|---|
| Detained at: | Guantanamo Bay camp |
| Alleged to be a member of: |  - Somali Council of Islamic Courts - al-Qaeda |
Abdullahi Sudi Arale is a citizen of Somalia who has been held in extrajudicial detention by the United States.[1][2]
Arale's transfer to the United States Guantanamo Bay detention camps, in Cuba, was confirmed on Wednesday, June 06, 2007.
Arale's capture was said to have occurred "in recent weeks".[3] Arale was alleged to have helped courier weapons and explosives between al Qaeda elements in Pakistan and the horn of Africa. Bryan Whitman, a Department of Defense spokesman, said: "We believe him to be an extremely dangerous member of the al-Qaida network,"
Xinhua reports that American officials claimed Arale had held a leadership position in the Somali Council of Islamic Courts.[4] Xinhua also reported American officials claimed Arale had been living in Pakistan until a return to Somalia, "eight months ago".
[edit] References
- ^ Michael Sung. "East African terror suspect transferred to Guantanamo", The Jurist, Wednesday, June 06, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-06-07.
- ^ "Terror suspect transferred to Guantanamo", The Wire (JTF-GTMO), June 8, 2007, p. 3. Retrieved on 2007-09-27.
- ^ "Suspected Terrorist Taken to Guantanamo", Associated Press, June 6, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-06-07.
- ^ "Pentagon sends Somalian captive to Guantanamo", Xinhua, June 7, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-06-07.
