Man arrested near US Capitol in 'bomb plot'

A 29-year old Moroccan man who thought he was carrying explosives for an attack has been arrested near the US Capitol as part of anti-terrorism investigation, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The FBI said in a statement on Friday that Amine el-Khalifi was arrested "in connection with a terrorism investigation".

The man believed he was on a suicide mission, using a vest packed with dummy explosives, according to the FBI.

It said: "Explosives the suspect allegedly sought to use in connection with the plot had been rendered inoperable by law enforcement and posed no threat to the public."

Al Jazeera's Rosiland Jordan reports from Washington DC.