Saudis arrest top militant
Fares Al-Zahrani, one of the most wanted militants in Saudi Arabia, was arrested by security forces tonight in the south of the kingdom, Al-Arabiya television news channel said. The Dubai-based and Saudi-owned station said Zahrani, 27, surrendered to security forces "without putting up any resistance" in a park in the Abha region after a chase of several hours. He was not armed. Zahrani is one of the top suspects on a 26-strong most-wanted list issued by Saudi authorities last December, of whom 12 remained at large prior to news of his capture. The other militants on the list, suspected of links to the Al-Qaeda extremist network, have been killed in clashes with security forces or surrendered to authorities. |