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Abdalla ShadiFormer guard for Osama bin Laden
Date of Birth: 27.09.1976
Country:  Jordan |
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Biography of Abdallah Shadi
Abdallah Shadi was a former security guard of Palestinian origin who worked for Osama bin Laden and was a member of the terrorist group "Al-Tawhid" that planned a series of attacks in Germany. Born on September 27, 1976, in Irbid, Jordan, Shadi relocated to the Netherlands in 1995 and then moved to Germany. In the German city of Essen, he joined a group of Islamists who were united around a local mosque. In 1999, he left the country under the pretext of performing Hajj, a pilgrimage to Mecca. Instead of Mecca, Shadi headed to Afghanistan, to one of the training camps of the international terrorist group "Al-Qaeda." There, he became the bodyguard of the group's leader, Osama bin Laden. In May 2001, Shadi returned to Germany and joined a local cell of the terrorist group "Al-Tawhid," which was linked to one of the leaders of "Al-Qaeda," Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. The extremists planned a series of attacks targeting Jews living in Germany. However, they were apprehended before they could carry out their plans, and on April 23, 2002, all five members of the cell were arrested.
Cooperation with Authorities
While in custody, Shadi agreed to cooperate with the investigation and provided valuable information to German and American intelligence agencies. He disclosed the coded words used by "Al-Qaeda" members in their communication, outlined the structure of al-Zarqawi's terrorist network in Germany and other European countries, and revealed the location of al-Zarqawi's house in Kabul. Shadi also agreed to testify against terrorists Munir al-Motassadeq and Ramsi bin al-Shibh, who were suspected of involvement in the planning of the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States.
Legal Proceedings
In 2003, Shadi was sentenced to four years in prison by the Düsseldorf court. However, in November 2004, considering his cooperation with the intelligence agencies, he was released. According to journalists, this decision was made after Shadi agreed to testify against Zacarias Moussaoui, with whom he had met in Afghanistan. Shortly after his release, Shadi met with representatives of US law enforcement agencies. He was included in the witness protection program and provided police protection. Additionally, Germany and the United States successfully had Shadi's name removed from the UN list of suspected terrorists.
