Al-Qaeda claims attack on Israel's embassy in Mauritania: Al Jazeera

0 Comments | AFP, February, 2008

DUBAI (AFP) — The Al-Qaeda terror group has claimed an attack on the Israeli embassy in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott, Al Jazeera television reported Sunday.

"Al-Qaeda claims the attack against the Israeli embassy buildings in Nouakchott," the Qatar-based satellite channel announced on its screen without giving further details.

Three unidentified gunmen opened fire on the embassy Friday shortly after 2:00 am (0200 GMT), before fleeing as Mauritanian embassy guards immediately returned fire. No embassy staff were hurt but three French citizens were hit by stray bullets outside a nightclub a few metres (yards) from the embassy.

Together with Egypt and Jordan, Mauritania is only one of three Arab League nations with which Israel has full diplomatic...

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