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Muslim Brotherhood condemns Al-Khobar attack
Egyptâs Muslim Brotherhood, the countryâs main opposition group, denounced Sunday the terrorist attack at Al-Khobar in Saudi Arabia and said it flouted the teachings of Islam. âThe Muslim Brotherhood believes that what has happened at Al-Khobar is an abominable crime and we condemn it strongly,â the groupâs spiritual leader, Mohammed Mehdi Akef, said. âWe believe that this act contravenes the precepts of Islam which demand the preservation of life and property.â Suspected Al-Qaeda militants killed at least 10 people in twin attacks on oil company offices in Al-Khobar on Saturday and then held more than 20 others hostage in a tense overnight standoff with Saudi security forces. Helicopter-borne troops stormed a residential building early Sunday and freed 25 hostages but nine others were executed by their captors, a survivor said.Posted by: Fred 2004-05-31 |
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