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Al-Qaeda in Yemen leader threatens Trump, Musk in video
The leader of al-Qaeda’s Yemen branch has threatened both US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk over Israel’s war on Gaza in his first video message since taking over the group last year.
The half-hour video message by Saad bin Atef al-Awlaki also included calls for lone-wolves to assassinate leaders in Egypt, Jordan, and Gulf Arab states over the war, which has decimated Gaza.
The video of al-Awlaki’s speech shows images of Trump and Musk, as well as US Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. It also includes logos of Musk’s businesses, including the electric carmaker Tesla.
“There are no red lines after what happened and is happening to our people in Gaza,” al-Awlaki said. “Reciprocity is legitimate.”
This wanted poster shows al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula leader Saad bin Atef al-Awlaki
US says ‘not involved’ in Israel’s arming of gang members in Gaza
The Trump administration did not answer Al Jazeera’s question on whether it agrees with Israel’s recently revealed policy of arming criminal gang members in Gaza to counter Hamas.
But the US State Department said Washington was not part of the effort.
“Hamas is an evil organization responsible for the horrific events of October 7,” a State Department spokesperson told Al Jazeera in a statement. “We were not involved. We refer you to Israel for more information.”
The gangs, led by Yasser Abu Shabab, have been accused of looting humanitarian aid and having ties to ISIL (ISIS).
