Lebanese General reveals Mysterious Saudi National Accompanying Majed is "Son of of Saudi Intelligence Chief Bandar bin Sultan,"

Lebanese General reveals Mysterious Saudi National Accompanying Majed is "Son of of Saudi Intelligence Chief Bandar bin Sultan,"(Fars).

A high-ranking Lebanese General disclosed the identity of a Saudi national who was detained by the security forces along with Majed al-Majed, the mastermind of the November 19 bombing attack on the Iranian embassy in Lebanon and ringleader of the terrorist Abdullah Izzam Brigade.

“The Saudi national accompanying Majed al-Majed at the time of detention was the son of Saudi Intelligence Chief Bandar bin Sultan,” the Lebanese General told FNA on Sunday on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue.

He also said following the reports on the apprehension of the Saudi terrorist, a number of European intelligence agencies demanded the Lebanese government to give them access to Majed for his interrogation by the Europeans.

“During the interrogation of Majed who had played an important role in reviving the terrorist al-Qaeda group, the western intelligence services sought to find important clues to identify other ringleaders of Abdullah Izzam Brigade, their new tactics in obtaining facilities and recruiting members, identifying the group’s financial sources and supporters as well as its future plots and missions,” the Lebanese General said.

On Tuesday, the Lebanese security forces said they have arrested Majed al-Majed, the Saudi ringleader of Abdullah Izzam Brigade which has claimed responsibility for the November 19 bombings in front of Tehran’s embassy in Beirut, which left 23 dead, including cultural attaché Ebrahim Ansari.

On Saturday, a Lebanese army General, who spoke on the conditions of anonymity in line with regulations, said Al-Majed died in custody in Lebanon. The General said Al-Majed died on Saturday after suffering kidney failure.

Political analysts believe that the supporters and financers of Abdullah Izzam terrorist group have killed Majed for the fear of the possible revelations he could make against the Saudi Takfiri groups and his masters.

Also, other observers say that the Lebanese security forces had started Majed’s interrogation before his death, but refrained from disclosing their information upon Riyadh’s request.

Al-Majed, a Saudi citizen was detained in Lebanon late last month and had been held at a secret location. According to Islamist websites, al-Majed was announced as leader of the Brigades in 2012.

The Abdullah Azzam Brigades was formed in 2009 and is believed to have branches in both the Arabian Peninsula and Lebanon, but may have been active as early as 2004.

On Thursday, Lebanese sources disclosed that Majed had taken orders from Saudi Spy Chief Prince Bandar bin Sultan.

Lebanese information sources said that they have found information linking Majed al-Majed, the Saudi commander of the al-Qaeda affiliated group Abdullah Azzam Brigades who claimed responsibility for the attack to the Saudi spy chief.

A few hours later on Thursday, the Iranian embassy in Beirut requested access to the investigation into the double suicide bombing.
“The (caretaker) Foreign Ministry received a memo from Iranian authorities in which they asked to stay informed about the investigation with al-Majed, considering that the explosion took place on an Iranian soil,” caretaker Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour told LBCI television.

For its part, the Lebanese news site Naharnet reported that Iran’s Ambassador to Lebanon Qazanfar Roknabadi announced that an Iranian intelligence delegation participated in inspecting the scene of the explosion near the embassy in Beirut’s Southern suburbs.

“Both Lebanese and Iranian authorities agreed that Iran will take part in the investigation,” the Iranian ambassador said.

In 2009, Lebanon sentenced Majed in absentia to life in prison for belonging to a different extremist group, the Al-Qaeda-inspired Fatah al-Islam.

Earlier today, senior parliamentary officials in Tehran disclosed that Saudi Arabia had offered to pay $3bln to the Lebanese government in return for the extradition of Al-Majed, the suspected head of the Abdullah Azzam Brigades – Ziad al-Jarrah Battalion, that claimed responsibility for the November attack on the Iranian embassy in Beirut which killed 23 people.

“The Saudi government has considered $3bln for the extradition of the individual behind the Iranian embassy blast in Lebanon, indicating that the remarks he might make are vitally important for the Saudi government,” Vice-Chairman of the parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Mansour Haqiqatpour told FNA on Saturday.

“Saudi Arabia has demanded Lebanon to extradite Majed in return for $3bln,” he reiterated.

Haqiqatpour also underlined that Tehran is entitled to file a lawsuit at the UN against Saudi Arabia because the mid November attack was conducted on the Iranian embassy in Beirut.Hmmm.....you don't search for a 'dead man.'

Iranian MP calls for probe into al-Majed’s death

Iranian MP calls for probe into al-Majed’s death.(Taz).

A senior Iranian lawmaker has raised doubts about the death of Saudi national Majed al-Majed who masterminded the twin bombings outside Iran's Embassy in Beirut last November, Press TV reported.

Chairman of the Foreign Policy and National Security Committee of Majlis Alaeddin Boroujerdi on Saturday described Majed al-Majed's death as "very ambiguous and questionable" and called on Beirut to launch a comprehensive investigation into the case.

"Under the current circumstances, it is necessary for the Lebanese government to conduct tests and perform an autopsy on al-Majed to establish the cause of his death and prepare a report on that," Boroujerdi said, urging Beirut to launch a special inquiry into the case if evidence shows the Saudi national did not die a natural death.

The lawmaker highlighted Saudi Arabia's support for terrorists operating in the region, noting that Riyadh, as "the main supporter of al-Majed," did not want its role in the Beirut bombings to be revealed.

Iran was to send a team of judiciary officials to Lebanon to follow up the case and receive the information obtained during the interrogation of al-Majed, Boroujerdi said.

He noted that the delegation should be dispatched to Lebanon now to discover the reason behind the Saudi terrorist's death.

"Since al-Majed was a clue [that could lead] to [indentifying] many elements behind the terrorist act outside the Iranian Embassy in Beirut, his interrogation would have definitely yielded useful information on the hidden aspects and masterminds of such acts," he said.

Detained Saudi terrorist Majed Al Majed, the head of the Abduallah Azzam Brigades, was announced dead in Lebanon's military hospital on Saturday.

Majed had been arrested in connection with the twin bombings at the Iranian Embassy in the Lebanese capital of Beirut on November 19, 2013.Hmmmm....As i said yesterday "You don't look for a dead man'.

Majid al-Majid, Azzam Brigades Commander, Dies of kidney failure while in Custody.

Majid al-Majid, Azzam Brigades Commander, Dies of kidney failure while in Custody.(BBC).

Majid bin Muhammad al-Majid, the emir of Abdullah Azzam Brigades, an Al Qaeda-linked terrorist group that claimed responsibility for bombing of the Iranian embassy in Beirut last November, died in custody on Saturday, Lebanese security sources said. (BBC, 4 January)

Majid al-Majid, a Saudi national, suffered from kidney failure and went into a coma on Friday, the sources said. He died in a military hospital in Beirut. Lebanon had announced his arrest on January 1st.

Azzam Brigades staged the double suicide bombing on Iran's Beirut embassy, which killed at least 25 people. In tweets at the time of the bombing, the Brigades threatened more attacks in Lebanon unless Iran pulled its forces out of Syria.

On Thursday, the Iranian authorities had requested Lebanon access to Majid al-Majid during his interrogations. It was not clear if the Iranians had interrogated him prior to his death.Hmmm....Al-qaeda and kidney failure....lethal combination, you don't look for a 'dead man'.Read the full story here.

Lebanon Arrests Head of Group that Claimed Attack on Iran Embassy.

Lebanon Arrests Head of Group that Claimed Attack on Iran Embassy.(UOI).

Lebanese Army’s intelligence agents have arrested the leader of an Al-Qaeda linked militant group that claimed a double suicide bombing of the Iranian embassy in Beirut last November, AFP quoted the Lebanese defense minister as saying.

Majid al-Majid, the “emir” of the Abdullah Azzam Brigades, was arrested by the intelligence services of the Lebanese army in Beirut, said Defense Minister Fayez Ghosn. He did not provide any details when the arrest took place. (AFP, 1 January)

“He was wanted by the Lebanese authorities and is currently being interrogated in secret,” the minister added.

In 2009, Lebanese authorities sentenced Majid in absentia to life in prison for belonging to a different extremist group, the Al-Qaeda-inspired Fatah al-Islam.

Saudi Arabia's interior ministry also confirmed that Majid, a Saudi citizen, was on a list of 85 suspects wanted by the kingdom. (AFP, 1 January)

The Azzam Brigades, formed in 2009, was designated by the United States as a terrorist organization in 2012, and has in the past claimed responsibility for firing rockets into Israel from Lebanon.