Al-Qaida leaders killed in Saudi gun battle

A three day gun battle between Saudi security forces and suspected al-Qaida fighters ended today with at least ten militants killed, a security official said.

Al-Qaida leaders killed in Saudi gun battle

A three day gun battle between Saudi security forces and suspected al-Qaida fighters ended today with at least ten militants killed, a security official said.

The Interior Ministry said two al-Qaida leaders were among those killed in the battle. It was the highest casualties among militants in a single fight since Saudi Arabia launched its crackdown on armed extremists in 2003.

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