Man held in Cairo denies being wanted al-Qaida chief
An Egyptian named by the United States as one of al-Qaida’s top figures has been arrested in Cairo.
But the man has denied the link and says it was a case of mistaken identity.
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SUBSCRIBEAn Egyptian named by the United States as one of al-Qaida’s top figures has been arrested in Cairo.
But the man has denied the link and says it was a case of mistaken identity.
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