A Moroccan among 3 people arrested in spain for alleged links with al Qaeda

Originally published September 19, 2003

A Moroccan national is among three people arrested, Thursday, in the province of Granada (Southern Spain) and Valencia (east), for their alleged links with the terrorist group Al Qaeda, police sources said.

The Moroccan was arrested in Valencia while the two others, Syrian nationals, were arrested in Granada for their alleged relationship with Teiseir Allouni, a journalist from al-Jazeera TV accused of links to al-Qaida.

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