Yacine Akhnouche

Yacine Akhnouche

Yacine Akhnouche is a joint citizen of France and Algeria who confessed to having ties to Al Qaeda. [http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=qw1013339881405B232 French captive confesses to al-Qaeda links] , "iol.co.za", February 10 2002]

Akhnouche is believed to have been an Al Qaeda recruiter. Akhnouche's alleged Al Qaeda associates include: [http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/focus/terrorism/archives/0202/e12france.html Man held in France offering details on al-Qaida terrorists] , "Associated Press"]

Akhnouche was convicted and received an eight year sentence for his role in planning an aborted millennium bombing of a Strasbourg cathedral. [http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/12/16/terror/main661554.shtml France Convicts Islamic Militants] , "CBS News", December 4, 2004]

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