(Morocco World News) France has expelled Rachid Ait El Hadj, an individual convicted of terrorism in 2007 and stripped of French nationality.
El Hadj, who was under surveillance for his alleged persistent links with terrorist groups, was expelled on Saturday morning, French news outlet Le Figaro quoted a police source as saying.
The prefect of Yvelines issued an expulsion order against El Hadj on March 22. El Hadj was sentenced as well as four other suspects for their involvement in a criminal group with the aim of preparing a terrorist act.
They were sentenced for their links with members of a terrorist group in charge of the Casablanca terrorist attack of May 2003.
