It was written by Younis al-Mauretani , a senior al Qaeda planner . Mauretani himself was originally from Mauritania in north-west Africa . He is believed to have been behind an ambitious plan to hit `` soft '' targets in Europe . The plot failed and the group has since splintered into several groups with different agendas.
It was written by Younis al-Mauretani , a senior al Qaeda planner . He is believed to have been behind an ambitious plan to hit `` soft '' targets in Europe . The plot failed and the group has since splintered into several groups with different agendas.