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Saudi officer under investigation for sending jihadis to Afghanistan
The Military and Security Intelligence wing of the Kuwaits Ministry of Defense has referred a Saudi non-commissioned officer to the State Security police for sending 20 young Kuwaitis and Saudis to fight a holy war in Afghanistan, reports Al-Rai daily, quoting security sources. The same sources said the accused was holding seminars and lectures on fighting a holy war inside his home in Sulaibiya, which was being reportedly attended by a number of Islamists. The man had reportedly succeeded recruiting 20 young Saudis and Kuwaitis from the district.The sources added the 20 youths are now in Afghanistan and some of them are fighting the so-called foreign troops. According to some reports some of them have either died in battle or have been arrested. The daily also said there is information available about the rest of the group members. The sources revealed the suspect was active in recruiting youth to fight jihad over a period of time. It has also been reported one of his sons was killed in action in Afghanistan while the other was arrested by Saudi security authorities for collecting money to fund jihad activities. His third son also is in Afghanistan but no information is available about his fate. The sources added an Islamist MP reportedly intervened without success to seek the mans release. Posted by: ryuge 2009-01-29 |
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