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A former University of Manitoba student has been charged with supporting terrorism after he allegedly left Winnipeg for Pakistan with two other suspects to join al-Qaida, according to an arrest warrant unsealed Thursday.

The allegations against Muhanad Al Farekh, a Texas-born U.S. citizen who lived with his grandmother in Winnipeg, date back to 2007 when he disappeared along with fellow Manitoba students Farid Imam and Maiwand Yar.

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While Messrs. Imam and Yar, both Canadian citizens, were charged with terrorism offences in 2011 following an RCMP national security investigation called Project Darken, the indictment of Mr. Al Farekh was only unveiled this week.

The criminal complaint accused him of travelling “to Pakistan to join al-Qaida” and helping a terrorist group targeting American citizens and military personnel.

“Al Farekh allegedly provided material support to terrorists with every intention of becoming a martyr,” said Diego Rodriguez, assistant director of the FBI New York field office.