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A former Guantanamo prisoner was deported after 11 years in prison for recruiting jihadists in Madrid.

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Spanish National Police have deported Lahecen Ikassrien, a 59-year-old Moroccan national, to his country of origin following his release from prison. Ikassrien had served over eleven years in a Spanish facility for his role in recruiting individuals for jihadist causes in Madrid.

Prior to his incarceration in Spain, Ikassrien was held at the Guantanamo Bay detention center. His detention there followed his involvement with Al Qaeda forces in Afghanistan. The deportation marks the conclusion of his legal proceedings and custodial sentence within the Spanish judicial system.

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