A man has been charged with supporting the Islamic State group and distributing terrorist materials.

Abdullah Bellil, 29, was arrested by counter terrorism officers at his home address in Southampton on Wednesday, 18 December.

He was then taken into custody, say Met Police.

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The charges cover a period from July 2023 to October 2024 and relate to three counts of promoting terrorist publications using social media.

He has also been charged with expressing support for IS on social media.

Bellil was due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, December 20.