Naamen Meziche
Naamen Meziche | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French[1] |
| Organization | Al-Qaeda |
Naamen Meziche is a French national of Algerian origin.[1] According to Pakistani intelligence, he is a leader of Al-Qaeda and is associated with terrorist groups in Europe.[1]
Pakistani sources say that Meziche had worked closely with Younis al-Mauritani, an Al-Qaeda leader.[1]
Capture[edit]
Pakistan officials captured Naamen Meziche in a raid near the border with Iran sometime in the middle of June 2012.[2]
Meziche was extradited to France in October 2013.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d ""Important" al Qaeda leader captured in Pakistan: officials". Reuters. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ "Pakistan arrests French man accused of being prominent Al Qaeda militant, officials say". Foxnews.com. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ "France remands 'top al-Qaeda man'". BBC News. 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
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