Yacine Akhnouche is a joint citizen of France and Algeria who was alleged to having ties with Al Qaeda.[1][2]
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 |
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 edit
- ^ 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. 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 [dead link]
- ^ France Convicts Islamic Militants, CBS News, December 4, 2004