Naamen Meziche Explained

Naamen Meziche
Nationality:French
Organization:Al-Qaeda

Naamen Meziche is a French national of Algerian origin. 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

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: "Important" al Qaeda leader captured in Pakistan: officials. 20 June 2012. Reuters. 20 June 2012.
  2. Web site: Pakistan arrests French man accused of being prominent Al Qaeda militant, officials say. Foxnews.com. 20 June 2012.
  3. News: France remands 'top al-Qaeda man'. 2013-10-12. BBC News. 2018-02-08. en-GB.