SITE intelligence group: ‘Al-Qaeda’ claims attack on Statoil Gas Plant in Algeria, issues threat against shale gas production
Sputnik — 19.03.2016
The al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) Islamist group claimed responsibility for an attack with explosive munitions on Norwegian energy major Statoil’s facility in the Algerian Sahara, media reported Saturday.
The Norwegian oil and gas company declared state of emergency Friday following the attack on one of its gas facilities in Algeria. The In Salah Gas asset was hit by explosive munitions fired from a distance. No one was injured in the attack.
According to the SITE intelligence group, al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb — banned in Russia — issued a statement threatening both the Algerian authorities and Western companies producing shale gas.
Background:
Statoil’s Gas Facility in Algeria Hit by Explosive Munitions
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This has to be the same SITE “intelligence” group headed by Ritz Katz which released beheading videos even before “ISIS” did their release. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4567871,00.html Some might think SITE is a zionist propaganda (not “intelligence”) ministry.
So, when SITE reports that radical Islamists take credit for some atrocity, can we rely upon their statement as fact … or a furthering of the muslim terrorism memes?
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