The TCG had branches in several European countries . The Italian branch of the organisation was led by Sami ben Khemais Essid , and was dismantled by law enforcement in April 2001 . Essid 's group was connected to the " Frankfurt group , " which was responsible for the Strasbourg Cathedral bombing plot in December 2000 . Also in December of 2000 , the Tunisian Combatant Group was suspected of plotting to attack the United States , Algerian , and Tunisian embassies in Rome . Several members of the TCG in Italy were convicted for terror-related activities in 2003
Strasbourg Cathedral bombing plot
Strasbourg Cathedral bombing plot
Tunisian Combatant Group