RIYADH - Saudi Arabiaâs new king Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz pardoned on Monday two Libyans accused of plotting to assassinate him, according to an official statement. âKing Abdullah has informed government ministers that he has pardoned the two detained Libyans,â said a statement by Information Minister Ayad Madani.
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The two will be pardoned despite that âevidence has showed that they were involved in a plot against the stability and security of the kingdom,â he said after the first cabinet session since Abdullah became king on the death of his older brother last week. King Abdullah âhoped that the move would be a constructive step toward closing the ranks of the Arab nation,â he said.
As many as 13 people, both Saudi nationals and Libyans, had been held in custody over the plot which was uncovered in November 2003 when Abdullah was crown prince and de facto leader of the kingdom, according to press reports. |