The North African branch of al-Qaida took credit for an attack on the Israeli embassy in Mauritania that wounded several bystanders, describing it as response to the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip, in a statement carried by militant Web sites Sunday.
Early on Friday, at least one gunman opened fire on the Israeli embassy in the Mauritanian capital of Nouakchott, setting off a gunbattle with guards that wounded three bystanders, including French citizens who had apparently been visiting a nearby restaurant and disco. No embassy staff were wounded.
"In this blessed raid that has been carried out by the champions of al-Qaida in Islamic North Africa, …
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