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This article's subject relates to Season 6 of 24.

Al-Tahireen was a terrorist cell active since before 1991. The cell was led by General Mohmar Habib since 1992, and its highest institution was the Shura Council.

Before Day 6[]

The Al-Tahireen cell was at war with the Amal Movement in Lebanon. The next year, the cell found itself split between supporters of Syria and supporters of Iran. Compromise was reached in 1991 after negotiations between the two countries; Al-Hilali—a Syrian supporter—was appointed secretary-general, and Mohmar Habib—an Iranian supporter—was given more power.

In 1992, Al-Hilali was assassinated by the TYQ, and Habib quickly took his place. Under his leadership, Al-Tahireen committed a wave of terrorist attacks against Jewish and Israeli targets around the world. These included the March 1992 attack on the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires, which killed 22, and the July 1994 attack on the city's Jewish Community Center, which killed 80. ("Day 6: 10:00pm-11:00pm")

Day 6[]

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Footage of the "Al-Tahireen" sting operation

On Day 6, CTU attempted to get Abu Fayed to lead them to the remaining suitcase nukes by launching a sting operation. Six CTU agents disguised as Al-Tahireen terrorists staged a set-up ambush and mock gunfight with Jack Bauer, Mike Doyle, and another uniformed agent to trick Fayed that he was being rescued. Three of the Al-Tahireen operatives and Fayed's CTU captors acted as if they were killed, and Fayed was extracted by the group's leader Jamal Nasawa, the driver Talit, and Halim.

Jamal explained that their Al-Tahireen cell was answering to General Habib, and attempted to trick Fayed into leading them to the location of the remaining two stolen suitcase nuclear devices. Fayed unexpectedly took a loaded firearm from Halim, but they permitted him to keep it, trusting in the success of their operation. Fayed was cautious about the rescue, and demanded to speak with General Habib to verify Jamal's story. When President Wayne Palmer finally forced the ambassador to get his countrymen to threaten the general, Habib gave Fayed a secret distress code in the form of the name Sameer Al-Afted. The agents' cover was blown, and by the time Nadia Yassir discovered the signal, Fayed had grievously injured Jamal, killed Talit and Halim, and escaped.

Though the sting operation failed, Jack Bauer hid himself underneath Fayed's escape vehicle and soon killed Fayed and his remaining men, securing the two remaining bombs. ("10:00pm-11:00pm")

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