Iran turns over to Cairo alleged mastermind of Mubarak assassination attempt

Published December 5th, 2004 - 06:35 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Iran has turned over to Egypt the alleged mastermind of an 1995 assassination attempt on President Hosni Mubarak, it was reported Sunday. An Egyptian security official confirmed that Moustafa Hamza, leader of al-Gamaa al-Islamiyya, was in Egyptian custody. The official, told the <i>AP</I>, would provide no further details.

 

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