A former American member of al Qaeda has reemerged as a witness against the terror group, helping federal agents who are trying to put alleged veteran terrorists behind bars, according to a law enforcement official.
The official confirmed New York native Bryant Neal Vinas is the “cooperating witness” who is supporting the Department of Justice’s case against two alleged Yemeni members of al Qaeda, as described in a complaint against the pair unsealed today. The Yemenis, Saddiq al-Abbadi and Ali Alvi, are charged with conspiracy to murder U.S. nationals abroad.
