http://www.jamestown.org/terrorism/news/article.php?articleid=2369805
Stephen Ulph
"A new al-Qaeda affiliate in Saudi Arabia announced its presence via the jihadi forums on October 13. A declaration by the 'Echo of Tuwayq Brigades in al-Zulfa,' dated October 9, was released on the al-Tajdeed forum, announcing that the Brigades were subordinated to the Organization of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. The declaration, authored by Abu Hajir al-Zulfi, is intended as an 'introduction' and limited itself to declaring six principal objectives: support for the Muslims' battle with the enemies of God; clarification of its religious aims; refutation of Saudi and American propaganda; guidance on the nature of the true faith and publication of mujahideen activities and statements. A sixth objective appears to be a specific act of vengeance to be carried out imminently.
The group, which takes its name from the Jabal Tuwayq escarpment that runs north to south through the area of Riyadh, declared its allegiance to Mulla Omar, Osama bin Laden and Abu Mus'ab al-Zarqawi. It also pledged its loyalty to the 36 members of the latest 'most wanted' list issued by the Saudi authorities on June 29, among them were three natives of the al-Zulfa region: Fahd Farraj al-Juwayr, Abd al-Rahman al-Mut'ib and Ibrahim al-Mutayyir. Forthcoming media releases include a manifesto by Shaykh Abu al-Abbas al-Zulfawi, an interview with Abd al-Rahman al-Mut'ib and a publication, 'Tuwayq Echo,' on doctrinal, educational, historical and cultural matters www.tajdeed.org.uk)." [Snippet]
