ALGERIA: NEW AL-QAEDA CELL SEEKING SALAFITE ALLIES
Algiers, 11 May (AKI) - A statement published on several Islamist internet forums has announced the creation of a new al-Qaeda cell in Algeria. In the document, signed by previously unknown Abu Suheib Maliani, there are references to forming an organised group called al-Qaeda of the Jihad in Algeria. The name takes its lead from Jordanian militant Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi, who calls his group al-Qaeda of the Jihad in Iraq.
The signatories appear to be seeking to become the officially designated al-Qaeda cell in Algeria and are asking the combatents of the Salafite Islamist formations hiding in the mountains to join a "new project" and not to accept the Algerian government's offer of a pardon.
In the threatening message, the militants outlined their terrorist objectives: "From day one we say that we are not responsible for attacks on innocent people and Algerian civilians. Our targets are Jews, Christians, important figures, embassies and foreign interests - they are the real objective we ask the nation to unite against and to strike wherever they are".
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http://www.adnki.com/index_2Level.php?cat=Terrorism&loid=8.0.165564548&par=0
That is not good news. *sigh*
good find, thanks for posting.