Briton faces terror charges over al-Shabaab activities in Somalia

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2026-04-09

London (PA Media/dpa) - A British man has been charged with directing the activities of an Islamist terror group based in Somalia and attending a commando training camp, the Metropolitan Police said on Thursday. Jermaine Grant, 43, is accused of being linked to Somalia-based terrorist group al-Shabaab. Grant was charged with directing the activities of Al-Shabaab between December 31, 2007, and January 1, 2010. He was also charged with three count......

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