A sixth Islamist militant has surrendered to Saudi authorities under a one-month amnesty aimed mainly at al Qaeda supporters who have attacked Westerners, government targets and energy sites. State media said on Friday that Fayez al-Khashman al-Dosari, wanted on unspecified security charges, turned himself in the western Saudi city of Taif before the amnesty expired late on Thursday.
"I quit!"
"Mahmoud, see if anybody's head's in his fridge!"
"YIPE! It's a crowd, boss!" |
Only five other militants are confirmed as having surrendered since de facto ruler Crown Prince Abdullah made the offer on June 23. He warned militants loyal to Saudi-born Osama bin Laden to take advantage of the pardon or face a crackdown.
| "Youse guyz are really gonna get it! I'm warnin' yez!" |
There was no immediate word on negotiations to arrange the surrender of the presumed al Qaeda leader in the kingdom, Saleh al-Awfi. Saudi authorities this week detained Awafi’s wife and three children in a raid but he apparently escaped.
"Here, honey! Hold this gun a minute!"
"But I... Hey! Where'd you go?"
"Mom! Can I hold Daddy's gun?" |
Learned Elder of Islam Cleric Safar al-Hawali has said he has been in contact with Wafi, trying to persuade him to give himself up.
| "Hang it up, al-Oafy! Youse don't want to end up like al-Muqrin, do youse?" |
Interior Minister Prince Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz had said he expected large numbers of militants to surrender.
| That worked well, didn't it? |
One of the six, Fozan al-Fozan, who turned himself at the Saudi embassy in Syria, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday. A security source said Fozan had suspected al Qaeda links. State television showed Fozan arriving at the airport with his wife and young daughter and being greeted by relatives. "Before this amnesty I suffered from anxiety and was drained emotionally. Thank God for this amnesty," Fozan said. "I was worried I would be too late for the amnesty. I did this (surrendered) in the last few hours. I advise others to do the same," he said.
"Just leave the heads in your fridges and turn yourselves in! They won't go bad!" |