Landlady Links 9/11 Hijackers to Alleged Saudi Operative

Why it matters locally: The revelations regarding the early movements and associations of 9/11 hijackers hold particular significance for New York given that the attacks devastated the World Trade Center in New York City, leading to immense loss of life and long-lasting impacts on the state's residents and infrastructure.

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A woman who rented homes to two individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, attacks has publicly discussed her interactions with them for the first time. The woman, who has not been named, rented properties to al-Qaeda members Nawaf al-Hazmi and Khalid al-Mihdhar. She described their links to Omar al-Bayoumi, whom U.S. intelligence identified as an alleged Saudi intelligence operative. She provided details to the BBC regarding the men's living arrangements and their connections. Her account details the presence and activities of al-Hazmi and al-Mihdhar during the period leading up to the attacks. The woman's statements describe the alleged operative's relationship with the al-Qaeda members. Her testimony offers a perspective on the early stages of the hijackers' presence in the United States. She outlined her direct experiences with the individuals in her capacity as a landlady. Her statements contribute to the public record concerning the movements and associations of al-Hazmi and al-Mihdhar. U.S. intelligence agencies have previously investigated the backgrounds and connections of the 9/11 hijackers. This account provides a firsthand narrative of some of those interactions.