Al-Qaida reprimands most wanted terrorist for being bad worker

One of the world's most wanted terrorists has been reprimanded by al-Qaida for being a bad employee.

A letter has revealed Mokhtar Belmokhtar has failed to carry out what is being called a single spectacular operation.

In a lengthy and scathing message, the mastermind behind the Algerian gas plant raid received a ticking off from the leaders of the North African branch for a number of transgressions.

Among them were failures to answer his phone, turn in his expenses reports, attend meetings and carry out orders.

The Algerian-born militant has responded to the criticism by quitting and forming his own group.