US Fears Al Qaida Linked To Somali Pirates' Hijacking Of Saudi Oil Tanker

US Fears Al Qaida Linked To Somali Pirates' Hijacking Of Saudi Oil Tanker

U.S. military officials expressed concern Monday that Somali militants believed to be potentially affiliated with al Qaeda may become involved in the hijacking of a supertanker off eastern Africa.

Five armored vehicles loaded with al-Shabab fighters arrived in the central Somali coastal town of Harardhere this weekend, near where pirates are holding the massive Saudi Arabian oil tanker Sirius Star, said Ahmed Mohamed, a local resident.

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