YAZID SUFAAT
YAZID SUFAAT is listed on the UN Security Council Consolidated under the program Al-Qaida.
Sanctions programs
Aliases (2)
- Joe (aka)
- Abu Zufar (aka)
Details
- Date of birth
- 1964-01-20
- Nationality
- Malaysia
Remarks
Founding member of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) (QDe.092) who worked on Al-Qaida’s (QDe.004) biological weapons program, provided support to those involved in Al-Qaida’s 11 Sep. 2001 attacks in the United States of America, and was involved in JI bombing operations. Detained in Malaysia from 2001 to 2008. Arrested in Malaysia in 2013 and sentenced to 7 years in Jan. 2016 for failing to report information relating to terrorist acts. Completed detention on 20 November 2019. Served a two-year restricted residence order in Selangor Malaysia until 21 November 2021.. Photos included in INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals