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Crown says Montreal youth intent on waging jihad in Middle East

Sabrine Djermane and El Mahdi Jamali face four terrorism-related charges.

The Crown says a young Montreal couple was intent on answering the call from the Islamic State to wage jihad in the Middle East and had amassed bomb-making materials at their home.

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READ MORE: Trial begins in Montreal for two youths charged with terrorism-related offences

El Mahdi Jamali, 20, and Sabrine Djermane, 21 are on trial on four charges: attempting to leave Canada to commit a terror act abroad; possession of an explosive substance; facilitating a terrorist act; and committing an act under the direction or for the profit of a terrorist organization.

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They have pleaded not guilty.

Federal prosecutor Lyne Decarie has previously named 31 police and civilian witnesses her team intends to call as it presents its case.

READ MORE: Bail hearing begins for two Montreal teens who face terrorism-related charges

Decarie said Wednesday a tip to the RCMP in April 2015 led to a swift arrest and several searches.

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READ MORE: Two young Quebecers remain detained on terrorism-related charges

Authorities say they found the couple had bags packed with new clothes and had booked plane tickets for a flight to Syria the following month.

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