Telegram Footage Circulates, Containing ISIS Message Targeting Westerners In Saudi Arabia
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JAKARTA - Abu Hamza al-Muhajir's voice recording is circulating on the telegram channel. In his message, the ISIS spokesman asked support groups to target westerners and the oil pipeline and economic infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.

"The targets are myriad, ranging from hitting and destroying oil pipelines, factories and facilities that are the source of (revenue) for the tyrant's government," said Abu Hamza, quoted by Reuters , Monday, October 19.

Abu Hamza also touched on the normalization of Saudi Arabia with Israel. He said the kingdom supported normalization with Israel by opening airspace for Israeli flights to neighboring countries.

A number of threats emerged when Bahrain followed in the United Arab Emirates' lead to formalize ties with Israel last month.

Saudi Arabia, which is home to Muslims' holiest site and the world's largest oil exporter, stressed the need to step up efforts to reach a lasting and sustainable peace agreement in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.


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