Yemen

Last Updated (Monday, 26 July 2010 00:16) Written by Administrator

On July 22, 2010, Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) released a statement claiming responsibility for the July 14th attacks on the intelligence and security service headquarters in Zinjibar, Yemen. The simultaneous raids, launched by nearly 20 operatives, killed 3 police officers and involved the use of mortars and rocket-propelled grenades. The communiqué also includes the names of high ranking Yemeni officials AQAP claims to have assassinated, including Colonel Salem Amsbah (“head of counterterrorism” in Abyan province) and Lieutenant Jalal Uthmani (“an instructor at the Institute of Counterterrorism in Aden”).

AQAP’s “Inspire” Magazine: Interview with AQAP Leader Nasir al-Wahishi

Last Updated (Monday, 19 July 2010 20:57) Written by Administrator Sunday, 18 July 2010 23:27

On July 11, 2010, Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) released the first edition of its English-language magazine, “Inspire”, which featured an interview with AQAP emir Nasir al-Wahishi. During the interview, al-Wahishi, who claims he was Usama Bin Laden’s secretary, stated, “America is the one forcing us to target it. These heinous crimes which the human soul rejects such as the cartoons of the Messenger and holding celebrations and awarding those who curse the Prophet require us to target the Americans. In fact they require us to wipe them out of the map completely. America is a cancer that needs to be removed along with the West that is supporting this criminal behavior and are banning the niqab of the chaste and pure Muslim women." He also boasted that the failed Christmas Day bombing of Northwest Flight 253 by AQAP’s Umar Abdulmutallab was a “strong blow to the coffin of the American economy and…a slap in the face of the American security apparatus.”

AQAP’s “Inspire” Magazine: Christmas Day Bombing “In Response to the American Aggression on Yemen”

Last Updated (Tuesday, 20 July 2010 23:10) Written by Administrator

On July 11, 2010, Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) released the first edition of its English-language magazine, “Inspire”, which featured an article lauding the failed Christmas Day bombing of Northwest Flight 253 by AQAP’s Umar Abdulmutallab. The bombing, which was carried out “in response to the American aggression on Yemen,” highlighted to “American and international intelligence…how fragile they are, bringing their nose to the ground, and making them regret all that they spent on security technology.” The article also called “on every Muslim who feels any jealousy for their religious beliefs to expel the polytheists from the Arabian Peninsula, by killing all of the crusaders working in embassies or otherwise, and to declare war against the crusaders in the land of the Prophet Muhammad…on the ground, sea and air.”

Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula: “America and the Final Trap”

Last Updated (Thursday, 24 June 2010 10:43) Written by Administrator Saturday, 19 June 2010 21:15

Rimi On May 26, 2010, Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) released a video titled "America and the Final Trap." Appearing in the video, among others, are AQAP mujahideen commanders condemning America's attacks on Southern Yemeni tribes, and criticizing regional Arab governments. AQAP praised the actions of Fort Hood shooter Major Nidal Hasan and failed Christmas Day bomber Umar al-Farouk Abdulmutallab. Boasting about Abdulmutallab’s explosive device, the narrator states: "the mujahideen were able, with the grace of Allah, to infiltrate all the boundaries; the brother Umar al- Farouk—may Allah release him—took off and passed through five international airports, including the Dutch airport in Amsterdam, and neither their technology nor machines were able to uncover the manufactured device, all with Allah’s grace." Further, AQAP military commander Qassim al-Rimi praised one of the suicide bombers who targeted the American Embassy in Sana'a--Lutfi Bahaer—as well "lone-wolves," claiming "we have the likes of the martyred Sheikh Lutfi Bahar and many of his students; actually, we will transfer the battle to the homeland and beat them with the punch and kill their soldiers in their safe bases just as the brave hero Nidal Hasan has done—may Allah release him—in Fort Hood, and also their jets are a legitimate target for us and we have many of the likes of Umar al-Farouk and the attempts will continue.”

AQAP: “Who Are the Mujahideen in the Arabian Peninsula”

Last Updated (Saturday, 22 May 2010 21:56) Written by Administrator Saturday, 22 May 2010 16:49

On May 14, 2010, Al‐Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) released an audio taped message, “Who Are the Mujahideen in the Arabian Peninsula.” In the message, AQAP urged its followers to support the mujahideen in a variety of ways, to include: “Not speaking about the [whereabouts of] the mujahideen and hiding their secrets that which the enemy may benefit from”; “Collecting donations for the mujahideen and paying Zakat for them”; “Refusing to assist these governments in any way, like taxes and Zakat [to government], and refusing to support the cooperative governments that are unjust toward the mujahideen”; “Raising the children to love jihad and its people”; “Following the news of Jihad and participating in publishing what gets produced by them”; and “Boycotting the American and Jewish products and encouraging people to do so.”