al Qaeda Leader Answers Questions, Says bin Laden Healthy and Calls For More Attacks
April 2, 2008
If this is your first time visiting National Terror Alert you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. The National terror Alert feed features breaking news, alerts and bulletins on demand and it's free of charge..
You will only see this message on your first visit to the site. Thanks for visiting!
Al-Qaeda deputy Ayman al-Zawahiri has defended attacks on the UN, describing the body as an enemy of Muslims.
The Egyptian-born militant also used an internet message to say his leader, Osama Bin Laden, was in good health.
His audio message answered questions about al-Qaeda’s future solicited from websites linked to the group.
The questions covered topics from the group’s plans for Palestine and opportunities for women militants, al-Qaeda’s al-Sahab media arm said.
“The United Nations is an enemy of Islam and Muslims,” said Mr Zawahiri in the 90-minute message.
Attacks on Jews
He denied reports alleging Bin Laden was sick.
“Sheikh Osama Bin Laden is in good health,” he said. “The ill-intentioned always try to circulate false reports about him being sick.”
Mr Zawahiri also called for attacks on Jews both inside and outside Israel.
“We promise our Muslim brothers that we will do our utmost to strike Jewish people in Israel and abroad with help and guidance from God,” he said.
The recording followed an audio message released last month attributed to Mr Zawahiri, urging attacks on American and Israeli interests.
Some 900 questions from al-Qaeda supporters and those curious about the group had been submitted since al-Sahab solicited requests for information last December.
Both Bin Laden and Mr Zawahiri are believed to be hiding in Afghanistan or Pakistan.
- Al Qaeda´s Threat To Peace
- as-Sahab Orders Cyber Jihadists To Post New Bin Laden Video On Western Websites
- Bin Laden To Deliver ‘Strong Message’ to Muslims
- New Message Expected From Bin Laden
- Osama Bin Laden Threatens EU and Pope Over Prophet Cartoons - Says Revenge Will Be Severe
Comments
Got something to say?
Advertisement
Add this Live Alert
