The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking to question an Egyptian in Brazil for allegedly helping Al Qaeda plan attacks on the United States.
Mohamed Ahmed Elsayed Ahmed Ibrahim was added to the FBI's most wanted list on Monday over his "alleged role as an Al Qaeda operative and facilitator who has allegedly been involved in plotting attacks against the US and its interests".
Brazil has pledged to co-operate with the US in any way it can. Brazil's ministries of justice and foreign affairs said on Monday that the Egyptian had entered the country in 2018 and was a legal resident.
The FBI said Mr Ibrahim, born in 1977, had been "providing material support" since about 2013 for Al Qaeda.
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro is working to forge closer ties with US President Donald Trump, an ideological ally who has proposed a bilateral trade pact between the two largest economies in the Americas.
The US has long been concerned about suspected militants from organisations such as Hezbollah who live and operate in Brazil.
How to apply for a drone permit
- Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
- Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
- Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
- Submit their request
What are the regulations?
- Fly it within visual line of sight
- Never over populated areas
- Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
- Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
- Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
- Should have a live feed of the drone flight
- Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
How has net migration to UK changed?
The figure was broadly flat immediately before the Covid-19 pandemic, standing at 216,000 in the year to June 2018 and 224,000 in the year to June 2019.
It then dropped to an estimated 111,000 in the year to June 2020 when restrictions introduced during the pandemic limited travel and movement.
The total rose to 254,000 in the year to June 2021, followed by steep jumps to 634,000 in the year to June 2022 and 906,000 in the year to June 2023.
The latest available figure of 728,000 for the 12 months to June 2024 suggests levels are starting to decrease.
Cases of coronavirus in the GCC as of March 15
Saudi Arabia – 103 infected, 0 dead, 1 recovered
UAE – 86 infected, 0 dead, 23 recovered
Bahrain – 210 infected, 0 dead, 44 recovered
Kuwait – 104 infected, 0 dead, 5 recovered
Qatar – 337 infected, 0 dead, 4 recovered
Oman – 19 infected, 0 dead, 9 recovered
