Al Qaeda in Yemen claimed responsibility for the attack on French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. According to a video posted on YouTube, it was ordered by the Islamist militant group's leadership for insulting the Prophet Mohammad.
"As for the blessed Battle of Paris, we, the Organization of Al Qaeda al Jihad in the Arabian Peninsula, claim responsibility for this operation as vengeance for the Messenger of God," said Nasser bin Ali al-Ansi, a leader of the Yemeni branch of al Qaeda, reports REUTERS.com.