'French militant' expelled from Mali to France
A French-Malian citizen arrested in November for allegedly seeking to join Islamist militants in Mali has been expelled to France where he will be held for questioning, a French judicial source said on Thursday.
Ibrahim Aziz Ouattara, 25, was arrested on November 3 in central Mali on his way to join the Islamists, after allegedly entering Mali through Portugal under a false identity.
He faces potential terrorism charges in France.
Islamist rebels had seized control of northern Mali last year but were dislodged from their strongholds after a French-led intervention launched in mid-January.
About 4,000 French soldiers remain on the ground in Mali, working with Malian and West African troops to hunt down rebels who fled to the country's northern mountains.
Comments
See Also
Ibrahim Aziz Ouattara, 25, was arrested on November 3 in central Mali on his way to join the Islamists, after allegedly entering Mali through Portugal under a false identity.
He faces potential terrorism charges in France.
Islamist rebels had seized control of northern Mali last year but were dislodged from their strongholds after a French-led intervention launched in mid-January.
About 4,000 French soldiers remain on the ground in Mali, working with Malian and West African troops to hunt down rebels who fled to the country's northern mountains.
Join the conversation in our comments section below. Share your own views and experience and if you have a question or suggestion for our journalists then email us at [email protected].
Please keep comments civil, constructive and on topic – and make sure to read our terms of use before getting involved.
Please log in here to leave a comment.