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Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb: “Initiative Regarding the Mauritanian Soldier Held Captive by the Mujahideen”
Written by Administrator Tuesday, 17 January 2012 00:45
On January 16, 2012, Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) issued a communique offering various terms for the release of a captured Mauritanian gendarme. AQIM's chief demand appears to be for the Mauritanian government to “release two of” their “prisoners."
Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb: Urgent Warning to the Countries of the European Captives
Written by Administrator Friday, 13 January 2012 17:26
On January 12, 2012, Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) issued an "urgent warning to the European nations who have hostages held by our organization." AQIM stated that European support for a "military attack on the mujahideen in north Mali will be taken as their approval for executing their citizens." AQIM then addressed the hostage’s families: "You must pressure your governments to avoid... this military operation that will surely cause the death of your relatives."
Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb Mourns Martyrdom of Commander Abu Khabbab
Written by Administrator Friday, 30 December 2011 09:34
On December 27, 2011, Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) issued a communique announcing the "martyrdom" of commander "Abu Khabbab Abdulhaq al-Qamari." According to the statement, he had “participated in numerous large operations that shook the castles of the apostates…” and “was preoccupied with the duties of Jihad.”
Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb Claims Responsibility for Kidnapping 2 French Hostages and 3 Europeans in Mali
Written by Administrator Tuesday, 13 December 2011 12:30
On December 11, 2011, Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of 2 French "spies" and 3 other Europeans in Mali. The communique from AQIM cited a list of grievances and promised a formal list of demands.
Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb: Abu Musaab Abdelwadoud's Statement to the Libyan People
Written by Administrator Friday, 07 October 2011 17:23
On October 3, 2011, Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) leader Abu Musab Abdelwadoud released a statement titled, "Congratulations on the Victory of the Grandsons of Omar al-Mukhtar." Addressing the Libyan rebels, he said, "our biggest celebration this year is the victory of your great jihad and blessed revolution." He asserted that "Libya must be governed by...Shariah law... No external or internal faction has any right to negotiate over it." And he advised that "The Libyan people...should not be blackmailed...[nor] follow the evil dictates of America, NATO and apostate Arab regimes that worked on disparaging the honest popular revolutions."
Read more...
- Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb Claims 2 Suicide Operations
- Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) Rejects Purported Al-Hayat Interview with AQIM Official as a Fraud
- AQIM Leader Abu Musab Abdelwadoud: “In Support of the Free, Grandsons of Omar al-Mukhtar”
- Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb: “Support and Affirmation for the Revolution of Our Free People: The Descendants of Omar al-Mukhtar”
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