Al-Qaida in Yemen claims deadly Florida naval base shooting
Source: AP
By SAMY MAGDY
CAIRO (AP) Al-Qaidas branch in Yemen claimed responsibility Sunday for last years deadly shooting at the Naval Air Station Pensacola by an aviation student from Saudi Arabia.
The shooter, 2nd Lt. Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, was a member of the Saudi Air Force in training at the base. He opened fire inside a classroom at the base on Dec. 6, killing three people and wounding two sheriffs deputies before one of the deputies killed him. Eight others were also hurt.
Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, or AQAP, released a video claiming the attack. SITE Intelligence Group, which tracks messaging by militant groups, reported the claim.
AQAP has long been considered the global networks most dangerous branch and has attempted to carry out attacks on the U.S. mainland.
FILE - In a Dec. 8, 2019 file photo, an Air Force carry team moves a transfer case containing the remains of Navy Ensign Joshua Watson, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Al-Qaida's branch in Yemen claimed responsibility Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 for last year's deadly shooting at the Naval Air Station Pensacola by an aviation student from Saudi Arabia. The shooter, 2nd Lt. Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, was a member of the Saudi Air Force in training at the base. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)
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cstanleytech
(26,281 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,775 posts)Attempts to shift the onus from Saudi Arabia itself.
stillcool
(32,626 posts)good call.
IronLionZion
(45,427 posts)phew, that was easy.
Our next president needs to reevaluate some of America's alliances. Maybe rebuild alliances with European countries and the Kurds and tell the Kingdom of Saud to stop killing Americans and torturing journalists to death with a bone saw.
OneCrazyDiamond
(2,031 posts)I wonder is this announcement is deflection for their followers.