One of the “Beatles” of Daesh tried from the end of February in London

He must be part of one of the most infamous terrorist groups. Aine Davis, 38, is one of the four “Beatles” of the Islamic State, a cell specializing in the torture and execution of Western hostages. Prosecuted for offenses relating to the financing of terrorist activities dating back to 2014 and possession of a firearm dating back to 2013-2014 “for purposes related to terrorism”, he will be tried from February 27 in London, announced Monday a judge.

He appeared in the Old Bailey Criminal Court in the British capital on Monday where Judge Mark Lucraft remanded him in custody and said the trial would start on February 27.

Sinister notoriety

Active in Syria between 2012 and 2015, the four members of the “Beatles”, all radicalized in London, are accused of having supervised the detention of at least 27 journalists and humanitarian workers from the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, Japan, New Zealand and Russia.

The nickname “Beatles” had been given by Western hostages to this group of jihadists with a British accent. This group had gained a sinister notoriety by staging the execution of captives in unbearable propaganda videos.

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