Yacine Akhnouche
Yacine Akhnouche | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French, Algerian |
| Known for | Alleged ties with Al Qaeda |
| Criminal charge | Planning the Strasbourg Cathedral bombing plot |
| Criminal penalty | Eight-year sentence |
| Criminal status | Convicted |
Yacine Akhnouche is a joint citizen of France and Algeria who was alleged to having ties with Al Qaeda.[1][2]
Akhnouche's alleged Al Qaeda associates include:[3]
| Zacarias Moussaoui | one of the 21st hijackers |
| Richard Reid | the "shoe bomber" |
| Ahmed Ressam | the "millennium bomber" |
| Abu Doha | aka "the Doctor" |
Akhnouche was convicted and received an eight-year sentence for his role in planning the Strasbourg Cathedral bombing plot.[4]
References
- ^ OARDEC (2006-05-15). "List of Individuals Detained by the Department of Defense at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from January 2002 through May 15, 2006" (PDF). United States Department of Defense. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
- ^ French captive confesses to al-Qaeda links Archived 2006-01-03 at the Wayback Machine, iol.co.za, February 10, 2002
- ^ Man held in France offering details on al-Qaida terrorists, Associated Press
- ^ France Convicts Islamic Militants, CBS News, December 4, 2004