Noor Wali Mehsud

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Noor Wali Mehsud born?June 26, 1978
2. Where was Noor Wali Mehsud born?Pakistan
3. What is the united states designation?Specially Designated Global Terrorist (September 10, 2019)
4. What is the united nations designation?Included on the ISIL and Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee list (July 2020)
5. Who is Noor Wali Mehsud?Noor Wali Mehsud is a former leader of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan, a group that has been involved in conflict in Pakistan. He was born on June 26, 1978, and became the group's fourth emir on June 22, 2018.
6. What change did he make to the group's actions?He told the group to stop attacking civilians and only target security forces. This rule was meant to make the group look better to the world.

Emir: The supreme leader or commander of an organization, particularly in Islamic contexts, often implying military or political authority.
Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP): An umbrella organization comprising various militant factions operating primarily in Pakistan, with a history of insurgency and violence.
Drone Strike: An aerial attack conducted by an unmanned combat aerial vehicle, typically controlled remotely, used for precision targeting.
Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT): A U.S. government designation imposing comprehensive sanctions on individuals and entities deemed to pose a significant risk of terrorism.