| A German court has approved the extradition of an Algerian man accused of recruiting suicide bombers for Iraq. Abderrazak Mahjub, aged 30, is set to face trial in Italy, where he is wanted for allegedly heading a Milan-based militant cell with al-Qaeda ties. Prosecutors say Mr Mahjub, also known as the "Sheikh", was part of a network recruiting suicide bombers for attacks against US-led forces in Iraq. Details of the extradition are expected to be decided by Germany’s government. Mr Mahjub was detained in Germany after a Milan prosecutor opened an investigation into his alleged network. He had earlier been arrested by the German authorities for plotting attacks against Spanish holiday resorts, but was released because of a lack of evidence. The Milan prosecutor’s investigation also led to the arrests of two other suspects in Italy - both of North African origin. |