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Egypt: Over 100 terror suspects arrested |
2008-06-30 |
![]() Security sources said that the authorities had disbanded three alleged terror cells which were considered ideologically close to al-Qaeda and active in Egypt and abroad, according to the report. The alleged leaders of the terror cells are Muhammad Farid Faraj, Ahmad Abdel Hadi and Hisham Muhiy al-Dina. All three controlled the mosques in which they allegedly indoctrinated young Egyptians into the al-Qaeda ideology. Weapons, explosives, money and the plans of Egyptian institutions were found in their homes when they were arrested. One of the most important cells operated from a mosque located on the outskirts of capital Cairo, while others were based in the area of al-Qulyubiya. All were suspected of being tasked with committing terror acts in three Egyptian cities. The alleged terror suspects are now being detained at the al-Fium and Abu Zabel prisons where they are being interrogated by Egyptian authorities Ouch... |
Posted by:tu3031 |
#1 Egypt, the land of low hanging fruit. Plenty more there I'm sure, but has Egypt the stomach to collect them all ? The brotherhood will not be pleased. |
Posted by: wxjames 2008-06-30 14:22 |