[wanabidii] Press Releases: Terrorist Designations of Khan Said and Ramzi Mawafi

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Terrorist Designations of Khan Said and Ramzi Mawafi 10/21/2014 10:45 AM EDT Terrorist Designations of Khan Said and Ramzi Mawafi Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC October 21, 2014 The Department of State has designated Khan Said and Ramzi Mawafi as Specially Designated Global Terrorists under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, which targets terrorists and those providing support to terrorists or acts of terrorism. The consequences of these designations include a prohibition against U.S. persons engaging in transactions with Said and Mawafi, and the freezing of all property and interests of Said and Mawafi that are in the United States, or come within the United States or the possession or control of U.S. persons. Khan Said became deputy leader of Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) following the death of Wali-ur-Rehman in May 2013. Said has had experience fighting in Afghanistan, is believed to be involved in the attack on a Naval base in Karachi, Pakistan, and is also credited with masterminding a 2012 jailbreak in which the Taliban freed 400 inmates in the northwestern city of Bannu, Pakistan. The Mehsud faction of TTP, led by Said, split from TTP in May 2014. In a public statement following the split, Said stated his continued commitment to terrorist activity. Ramzi Mawafi is an Egyptian national and long-time al-Qa’ida member best known as the former doctor to Usama bin Laden. Mawafi also served as an explosives expert for al-Qa’ida. Mawafi escaped from an Egyptian prison in 2011, and is now believed to be in the Sinai Peninsula coordinating among militant groups and helping to arrange money and weapons to support violent extremist activity. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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