Documents: “Al-Qaeda” was planning attacks in Russia – BBC Russian

Documents: "Al-Qaeda" was planning attacks in Russia – BBC Russian

• February 26, 2015

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“Al-Qaeda” planned attacks in Russia, according to the documents seized from the house, where in 2011, was killed by the former head of Osama bin Laden group.

These documents were discussed on Wednesday in New York during the trial of Pakistani Abid Nassir, who is accused of preparing attacks on New York and Manchester.

In these papers it is also about planning an attack in Europe, including Britain. As stated in a letter addressed to bin Laden, members of the group were sent to Europe and Russia, but some were arrested.

In the papers there is no direct mention of collusion in Manchester or the names of Nasser, who claims to be not guilty and has never been associated with ekstremizom. According to the prosecutors, he participated in the conspiracy to the bombing in a shopping center in Manchester and New York subway.

Two years ago, Nasser was extradited from Britain to the United States.