Saifi Capture a Blow to Terror
2004-11-02
A recently captured Algerian terrorist with links to al-Qaeda could be the key to help regional governments tackle terrorism. Amar Saifi, also known as Abderrezak al Para, was handed over to Algeria by the Libyan government last week. Saifi is the number two man in the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat (GSPC), a group believed to have ties with al-Qaeda. The GSPC has carried out a terrorism campaign against both civilians and the Algerian government since 1998.
Security officials believe his capture will be a huge blow to the GSPC in both Algeria and in neighbouring countries such as Mali and Chad where he was captured. The GSPC remains on the border areas of those countries in arid and rugged terrain. Last year, Saifi’s organisation held hostage a group of 32 German tourists for several months. One of the tourists died of heat stroke. (Reuters, the Guardian)
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abdellatif Posted 2006-10-22
Long live Algeria!
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