Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb called for Mauritanians to wage jihad against General Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz and other military officers who overthrew the democratically elected government. The statement was released on the Internet and was signed by Abdelmalek Droukdel, the group's leader. Droukdel said the US, France, and Israel were also behind the military coup.
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