Farouk - who Saadaoui believed was sourcing a stash of firearms and over 900 rounds of ammunition - was in reality an undercover operative. Bilel Saadaoui denied knowledge of the plot but was found guilty of failing to disclose information about his brother's plans. Bilel Saadaoui and his stepson holding swords. His brother Bilel is understood to have gone to school with Seifeddine Rezgui, who gunned down 30 British tourists on a beach in Sousse in 2015. Saadaoui's brother Bilel, 35, was found guilty of failing to disclose information about acts of terrorism.
Source: Daily Mail December 24, 2025 17:51 UTC