Abdelhakim Gouram (Jihadi Militant, Belgium)

• Full name: Abdelhakim Gouram
• Pseudonym: N/a
• Alternatives: N/a
• Location: Belgium, fmr Afghanistan
• Affiliation: Gouram, Moumen and Tarik Module [GMTM], fmr Base Organization [Qa’ida]

Abdelhakim Gouram is a shadowy jihadi of North African descent who was active in Belgium in the early 2000s. He is known to have received training at an al-Qa’ida-ran camp in Afghanistan.¹ Gouram subsequently traveled to Belgium where he reportedly provided assistance to the Tarek Maâroufi-led logistical branch of the al-Qa’ida-affiliated Tunisian Combatant Group [GCT; Groupe Tunisien Combattant].² He also served as a confidante of Driss el-Attaleh and was in contact with Nizar Trabelsi and senior GCT operative Sami Ben Khemais.³

At the same time, Gouram and his closest associates formed the Gouram, Moumen and Tarek Module [GMTM].⁴ The cell procured explosives and weapons. It allegedly planned to attack a high-rise office building in Brussels.⁵ As the Belgian authorities cracked down on al-Qa’ida operations in the country following the Sep. 11, 2001 attacks, Gouram came under investigation.⁶ In February and March 2003, the authorities rolled up the GMTM in a series of raids across Brussels.⁷ Gouram was arrested during the operations. He was released in the runup to his trial.⁸

As the trial drew closer, Gouram fled to Brazil.⁹ He eventually returned to Belgium as proceedings began.¹⁰ In October 2004, a court sentenced him to a short term in prison.¹¹ His current activities and whereabouts are unknown.