Yemeni terror suspect placed under house arrest at Toronto mosque

A Yemeni arrested as he was allegedly trying to leave Canada to join a Middle East terrorist group has been released on bail to live under house arrest at a Toronto mosque.
A copy of an Ontario judge’s release order obtained by Global News shows Husam Taha Ali Al-Sewaiee was ordered to “reside at the mosque” in Toronto’s North York district.
He is not allowed to leave the mosque except when accompanied, and must also wear an ankle monitor, surrender his travel documents and stay 300 metres away from airports and border crossings.
The person who posted the $1,000 bond for Al-Sewaiee’s release gave a phone number that matches that of the same mosque. Al-Sewaiee, a citizen of Yemen who has attended Gaza protests in Toronto, was initially detained by Peel Regional Police on April 15 in Mississauga, Ont., for making threats. Four days later, the RCMP’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Team detained the 32-year-old, alleging that he had attempted to leave Canada to join a terrorist organization. The RCMP did not specify which organization, but sources told Global News it was an Iranian-backed Iran provides financial support to the Houthis in Yemen, who have disrupted international shipping. Al-Sewaiee has not been charged with terrorism. Instead, prosecutors have asked the Ontario court for a terrorism peace bond that would restrict his movements in the name of public safety.
He has used an Arabic interpreter in court. His social media accounts show him attending Gaza protests while wrapped in a Yemeni flag. According to the charges, he lives in a house in Kitchener, Ontario. The homeowner said he had “mental issues.”
His release was disclosed by his lawyer on Monday at a court appearance for his threatening charge. The documents detailing his bail conditions were released by the Ontario Court of Justice.
Al-Sewaiee is prohibited from possessing weapons or internet-connected devices as part of his bail conditions. He will be arrested if he violates any of the conditions, the order says.