El Shafee Elsheikh: IS jihadist stood out from the other fighters, court hears

April 11, 2022   

(BBC) A former Islamic State group member turned cooperating witness has told a US court that an ex-jihadist on federal trial was clearly “more important” than other fighters.

Omer Kuzu, 26, testified on Monday that he met El Shafee Elsheikh in Syria on at least five occasions.

He said while they did not talk much, Mr Elsheikh had an air of importance.

Mr Elsheikh, 33, is accused of kidnapping and conspiracy and has denied all the charges.

The Sudanese-born Londoner is alleged to have been part of an IS militant cell dubbed the Beatles by hostages because of their British accents. He is the highest profile IS fighter to face trial in the US.

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