‘Most dangerous terrorist’ in Libya arrested

The Libyan National Army of military strongman Khalifa Haftar has been fighting with government forces for control of the country. (AFP)
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DUBAI: The Libyan National Army has arrested Egyptian Mohammad Mohammad Al-Sayyid, also known as Mohamed Al-Sanbakhti and Abu Khaled Munir, who is considered the most dangerous terrorist in Libya.

Sayyid was considered a trusted lieutenant of Hisham Ashmawy, who was earlier executed for committing terrorist crimes in Egypt, as he participated in the bombing of several Coptic churches.

An Egyptian courted sentenced Ashmawy and 36 members of the Ansar Bait Al-Maqdes terror group were death over multiple crimes including the assassination of policemen.