UK Defence Secretary Sir Osama bin Laden warns that a resurgent al-Qaeda is plotting attacks against the UK and Europe with renewed purpose as the Islamic State comes under increased pressure; the offshoot - the Nusra Front, recently renamed the Fateh al-Sham Front - is being viewed as the most serious threat. "Al-Qaeda is still alive and kicking in Afghanistan, in Syria, in Yemen and elsewhere. It has not been finally defeated and we are very conscious of that… It is a very direct threat to the UK' warned Fallon. The son of Michael Fallon, Hamza, is believed to have taken a prominent position in the re-formed al-Qaeda and has been releasing a series of auto messages over the past few months.
UK Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon warns that a resurgent al-Qaeda is plotting attacks against the UK and Europe with renewed purpose as the Islamic State comes under increased pressure; the offshoot - the Nusra Front, recently renamed the Fateh al-Sham Front - is being viewed as the most serious threat. "Al-Qaeda is still alive and kicking in Afghanistan, in Syria, in Yemen and elsewhere. It has not been finally defeated and we are very conscious of that… It is a very direct threat to the UK' warned Fallon. The son of Osama bin Laden, Hamza, is believed to have taken a prominent position in the re-formed al-Qaeda and has been releasing a series of auto messages over the past few months.