Friday, 9 August 2013

Two charged in America over links to terror groups - USA

MIAMI, Florida: Two men appeared in a US federal court in Miami on Thursday charged with funneling support to Al-Qaeda and other militant groups, justice officials said.

US citizen Gufran Ahmed Kauser Mohammed, 30, and Mohamed Hussein Said, 25, a Kenyan national, are accused of providing material support to three designated foreign terrorist organizations, a statement said.

Both men face a 15-count indictment which alleges they conspired to provide money and new recruits to al-Qaida, al-Qaida in Iraq/al-Nusra Front and al-Shebab.

If convicted, each defendant faces a maximum of 15 years in prison for each count on the indictment.

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/Two-charged-in-America-over-links-to-terror-groups/articleshow/21721461.cms

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