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Laden wives not tied to terror: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has no evidence that Osama bin Laden’s wives and family members deported from Pakistan have been involved in terrorism, an official Saudi statement said Sunday in an indication that authorities will allow the group to remain in the kingdom.
The statement also provided more details of the secrecy-shrouded arrival of the late Al Qaida leader’s family, saying they were met in the Red Sea city of Jiddah by other members of bin Laden’s extended clan. Pakistan said the 14-member group, including three of bin Laden’s widows and their
children, were deported Friday after weeks of negotiations.
The state-run Saudi Press Agency, citing an “official source,” said there “is no information or evidence of the family’s involvement or participation in any criminal or illegal acts.” It added that the deportations were handled on “humanitarian, legal and religious” grounds, further suggesting the kingdom would allow the group to remain. One of the widows is Yemeni and the other two are Saudi citizens.
Meanwhile, a report from Washington quoted Deputy National Security Adviser to US President Barack Obama, John Brennan, as telling Fox News that the US does not plan to release images related to the covert raid that killed Osama bin Laden, fearing that this might incite emotions.
Saudi Arabia has no evidence that Osama bin Laden’s wives and family members deported from Pakistan have been involved in terrorism, an official Saudi statement said Sunday in an indication that authorities will allow the group to remain in the kingdom.
The statement also provided more details of the secrecy-shrouded arrival of the late Al Qaida leader’s family, saying they were met in the Red Sea city of Jiddah by other members of bin Laden’s extended clan. Pakistan said the 14-member group, including three of bin Laden’s widows and their
children, were deported Friday after weeks of negotiations.
The state-run Saudi Press Agency, citing an “official source,” said there “is no information or evidence of the family’s involvement or participation in any criminal or illegal acts.” It added that the deportations were handled on “humanitarian, legal and religious” grounds, further suggesting the kingdom would allow the group to remain. One of the widows is Yemeni and the other two are Saudi citizens.
Meanwhile, a report from Washington quoted Deputy National Security Adviser to US President Barack Obama, John Brennan, as telling Fox News that the US does not plan to release images related to the covert raid that killed Osama bin Laden, fearing that this might incite emotions.
