Newly-appointed Al-Qaeda leader, Sa’ad bin Atef al-Awlaki, called for attacks against U.S. officials.
“As a first practical and immediate measure, I call upon every Muslim in the infidel, criminal, and arrogant United States,” he said in a video distributed to supporters. “It does not matter if they are of Arab, American, or other descent—what matters is that they are Muslim, and their prophet is Mohammed.”
“There are 4.5 million Muslims in America alone. I am saying to all of them: Revenge! Revenge! Do not consult anyone about killing infidel Americans. You should have a lot of determination, and the list of your targets should be effective,” he continued.
He urged supporters to “after the scum of the Earth and its greatest criminals,” listing “trump and his VP,” Elon Musk, advisors, and “any supporter in terms of finance, administration, and technology.”
“These include his Secretary of State and his Secretary of Defense,” al-Awlaki said. Go after their families and all those who have any ties to, or are close to, the politicians of the White House.
The U.S. government has offered a reward of up to $6 million for information on al-Awlaki.
Al-Awlaki is a “member of al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula’s shura council, the terrorist group’s highest governing body,” the U.S. government said. “He has publicly called for attacks against the United States and its allies.”
The group’s leader also called for “strikes” against Jews, the New York Post reported. “Do not leave a single safe place for Jews — just as they have not left any homes, shelters, or respite for the Palestinians,” Al-Awlaki said, adding, “Even hospitals are being bombed over the heads of the sick and wounded, and the heads of the women, children and the elderly. Take revenge.”
