Ramzi Bin al Shibh

ISN: 10013

Nationality: Yemen

The unclassified evidence presented at Ramzi’s CSRT says that he unsuccessfully attempted to obtain a visa to travel to the United States four times in 2000. He attempted to enroll in a Florida fight training school where one of the 9/11 highjackers was receiving flight training. On 4 separate occasions from June to September 2000, Ramzi sent upwards of one thousand dollars to 9/11 highjacker Marwan al Shehhi.

In June 2002 Ramzi Bin al Shibh was interviewed alongside KSM by Al Jazeera. In the interview, KSM said that Ramzi was the coordinator of the 9/11 attacks. Also in the interview, Ramzi says that he met with 9/11 highjacker Mohammad Atta in Madrid, Spain in July 2001 in order to finalize the operational details of the 9/11 attacks. He also said that he received a call from Atta saying when the attack would take place. 

Ramzi’s DAB says that he relayed messages between Osama bin Laden and the 9/11 highjackers.

Ramzi Bin al Shibh declined to participate in his CSRT.

Ramzi was captured in a raid on a suspected Al Qaeda safe house by Pakistani forces in Karachi on September 11, 2002.

Ramzi Bin al Shibh has been charged for his alleged role in the 9/11 attacks. The pretrial hearings for his case are currently underway.