French militant who claimed Nice attack to be tried in Iraq: source close to probe
BAGHDAD: Adrien Guihal, who claimed the 2016 Nice attack for the Daesh group, will be tried in Iraq alongside 46 other French nationals recently transferred from Syria, a source close to the investigation told AFP.
“Adrien Guihal, known as Abu Osama Al-Faransi, is still under investigation,” said the source, speaking on condition of anonymity because they are not allowed to speak to the media.
Guihal “was brought to Iraq two months ago with another 46 French nationals that will be tried here,” the source added.
A veteran member of France’s militant networks, Guihal made headlines when he was recognized as the man behind the voice that claimed responsibility for the July 2016 attack which killed 86 people in the French city of Nice.
