Magharebia (Washington DC)

Mauritania: Terror Suspect Caught in Senegal

Senegalese soldiers arrested a Mauritanian national on charges of recruiting for al-Qaeda, PANA reported on Thursday (February 14th).

Mohamed Ahmed Aidara, 34, was intercepted in Pakour, near the border with Guinea Bissau. He is accused of recruiting young people to join terrorist groups in northern Mali.

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