Al-Qaeda leader orders Saudi Shia protesters killed

An al-Qaeda leader has issued a decree ordering his extremists followers to kill Shia Muslims taking part in anti-regime protests in Saudi Arabia, Press TV reports.

In an audio message, Said al-Shihri, who leads al-Qaeda militants in the Arabian Peninsula, has ordered the killing of Shia protesters and takeover of their property.

Shihri attacked Saudi authorities for their ‘lenient handling' of the anti-regime demonstrations and denounced Wahhabi extremist leaders for failing to issue fatwas (decrees) against Shias.

He argued that Saudi Shias have collected wealth via the facilities in the kingdom, and thus seizing their property is necessary.

Shihri said the gains should then be transferred to Wahhabi extremists.

Shia Muslims in Saudi Arabia have been staging peaceful protests in the past months, demanding justice and criticizing injustice and discrimination exercised among the followers of different faiths.

Several people have so far been shot dead by Saudi security forces and hundreds more have been arrested and taken to unknown destinations.

Source: presstv.com