Sunday, 20. June 2004

Al-Qaida statement confirms death of al-Moqrin, three other militants in Saudi shootout


The al-Qaida cell in Saudi Arabia confirmed Saturday that its leader, Abdulaziz al-Moqrin, and three other militants were killed in a shootout with Saudi forces in Riyadh the night before.

The cell also vowed to continue its holy war. The group, calling itself al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, has claimed responsibility for a number of recent attacks targeting Westerners, including the kidnapping and Friday beheading of American Paul M. Johnson Jr.

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