Washington, August 16: New al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has urged Muslims around the world to continue to target the United States and avenge the killing of his predecessor Osama bin Laden.
In a 12-minute video released three weeks before the tenth 9/11 anniversary, Zawahiri urges “Muslim brothers everywhere” to pursue America.
“America today is staggering. Hunt her down wherever you may encounter her. Hunt her down to cut what is left of her corruption”s tail,” ABC News quoted Zawahiri, as saying in the video.
“Pursue America, which killed the ”Imam of the Mujahedeen” and threw his body into the sea, and then captured his women and sons. Hunt her down until history says that a murderous country spread corruption in the earth so God sent his faithful to her to make an example out of her,” he added.
The video, which shows Zawahiri dressed in white, with his automatic weapon leaning against his left side, appeared on a website which often posts al Qaeda videos.
Although it is not clear exactly when it was recorded, Zawahiri”s reference to bin Laden”s death means the video was made relatively recently.
There was no immediate comment from US officials, who have warned that new attacks on US targets are likely around the September 11 anniversary, especially in the wake of bin Laden”s death, the report said.
—-Agencies