A statement on the website of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), has asked France to brace up for more terror attack, in the wake of last week’s massacre which left 12 persons dead
“France pays the cost of its violence on Muslim countries and the violation of their sanctity,” AQIM said in its statement.
“As long as its soldiers occupy countries such as Mali and Central Africa and bombard our people in Syria and Iraq, and as long as its lame media continues to undermine our Prophet (Mohammed), France will expose itself to the worst and more.”
An attack on Charlie Hebdo, a satirical newspaper, left 12 persons dead.
Three terrorists from the attacks were killed, but a suspected co-conspirator remains on the loose — possibly in Syria.
The warning from AQIM came just before Charlie Hebdo, known for its controversial depictions of the Prophet Mohammed, went to the presses Tuesday for the first time since the attack.
Three million copies will be printed, up from the usual 60,000. The issue will hit newsstands Wednesday.
This time, the cover features a drawing of a frowning Prophet Mohammed with a teardrop coming from his eye.
“All is Forgiven,” the cover headline says in French.
In the prophet’s hands: a sign that says “Je suis Charlie” — or “I am Charlie.”