Together with bin Laden, al-Rashidi lead around 50 Arab volunteers against a Soviet siege in the Paktia province. During the Battle of Jaji, forces under the command of bin Laden and al-Rashidi held out for a week to protect a mujahedeen supply route.
Together with bin Laden, al-Rashidi led a group of approximately 50 Arab fighters against a Soviet siege in the Paktia province. In the Battle of Jaji, these forces endured for a week to secure a mujahedeen supply route.