The Prosecution alleges that the four individuals named in the indictment were involved in the 14 February 2005 attack that killed the former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and 21 others.  Altogether, the Accused are charged with nine counts related to the terrorist attack.

All four Accused are charged with conspiracy to commit a terrorist act (Count 1).

Salim Jamil Ayyash is additionally charged with:

• Committing a Terrorist Act by means of an explosive device (Count 2)
• Intentional Homicide of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and 21 others with premeditation by using explosive materials (Counts 3 and 4)
• The attempted Intentional Homicide of 226 others with premeditation by using explosive materials (Count 5).

Hassan Habib Merhi, Hussein Hassan Oneissi, and Assad Hassan Sabra are additionally charged with being accomplices to:

• Terrorist Act by means of an explosive device (Count 6)
• The Intentional Homicide of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and 21 others with premeditation by using explosive materials (Counts 7 and 8)
• The attempted Intentional Homicide of 226 others with premeditation by using explosive materials (Count 9)

All Accused are presumed innocent until proved guilty according to the provisions of the STL Statute.

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