Algerian court acquits two former Guantanamo detainees

A defence lawyer for two former detainees at Guantanamo Bay who were returned home to Algeria to face charges of links to terrorism said they have been acquitted by a court.

Abdelli Faghoul and Terari Mohamed had admitted in court to links with the illegal drug underworld, but denied any connection to foreign terrorist groups, defence lawyer Farid Abbache said.