German prosecutors have charged a 23-year-old with supporting a foreign terrorist network for wiring money to the radical Islamic Jihad Union.

Federal prosecutors said Thursday they had charged a man identified only as Ramazan B. with supporting the radical organization through donations to branches in Germany and Turkey.

The Islamic Jihad Union, or IJU, has targeted the NATO-led coalition in Afghanistan. Some 4,500 German troops are serving the force and have become targets for the IJU.

Prosecutors claim the suspect was recruited by the IJU over the Internet.

No information was given on whether the suspect had been arrested.

If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison.

Source : The Canadian Press