He was found to have provided conflicting and fabricated accounts of his departure from Algeria and his treatment by the Algerian authorities, including details relating to his imprisonment, whether or not he had been convicted of any offence, and his military service.
Elle a relevé diverses contradictions et inventions dans ses déclarations concernant son départ d'Algérie et la manière dont les autorités algériennes l'auraient traité, y compris dans les détails concernant son emprisonnement, sa condamnation, réelle ou non, et son service militaire.