Algerian terrorist, Abdelhamid Abou Zeid dies

Abdelhamid Abou Zeid was born Mohammed Ghadir in Algeria. He was an Islamist militant who became one of the top three military commanders of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), a Mali-based militant organization. To fund the activities of AQIM, Abou Zeid made millions by kidnapping Westerners for ransom. In 2012, AQIM took control of Timbuktu, established sharia law and destroyed the Sufi shrines. He was killed on 25 February 2013 in Northern Mali by French and Chadian troops. His death was officially confirmed by AQIM in June 2013.