BERLIN (AP) — A group calling itself “Secret Organization — al-Qaida in Europe” has posted a claim of responsibility for the series of blasts in London, a German magazine reported Thursday.
Der Spiegel magazine reported that the group posted its message on a Web site popular with Islamic militants, which it did not name. It said the group claimed the explosions were in retaliation for Britain’s involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Der Spiegel quoted the message as saying “Rejoice, Community of Muslims” and said its authenticity could not immediately be confirmed.
MILAN, July 7 (Reuters) – A previously unknown group claimed
responsibility in the name of al Qaeda for a series of blasts in
London that killed at least two people and wounded 185, the
Italian news agency ANSA reported on Thursday.
The “Secret Group of al Qaeda’s Jihad in Europe” claimed the
attack in a Web site posting and warned Italy and Denmark to
withdraw their troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, ANSA said.
The claim could not be verified and did not appear on any of
the Web sites normally used by al Qaeda.