Abdulaziz al-Omari
Terrorist and Hijacker of Flight 11
Born
May 28th, 1979
46 years ago
Died
2001
24 years ago — 22 years old
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
Saudi Arabia
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Born in Saudi Arabia, a hijacker involved in the September 11 attacks that targeted American Airlines Flight 11. The aircraft was hijacked on September 11, 2001, and crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. The actions resulted in one of the deadliest attacks on U.S. soil and changed global security policies significantly.
Hijacked American Airlines Flight 11
Participated in September 11 attacks
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