US man charged with supporting African terror group

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Last Updated : Jan 12 2016 | 11:57 AM IST
A Maryland man has been indicted on federal charges he provided material support to an al-Qaida offshoot that has claimed responsibility for a series of deadly attacks in East Africa.
Authorities have said 31-year-old Maalik Alim Jones traveled to Somalia in 2011 to fight on behalf of the al-Shabab militant group.
They say Jones learned how to fire an AK-47 and rocket-propelled grenade launcher, then used his training to attack the Kenyan government.
Jones appeared in federal court in Manhattan on December 19 to face charges that include conspiracy to provide material support to al-Shabab and possessing, carrying, and using firearms during and in relation to a crime of violence.
Information on his lawyer wasn't immediately available. If convicted, Jones faces up to life in prison.
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First Published: Jan 12 2016 | 11:57 AM IST

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