Published 15:45 IST, December 7th 2019
Saudi man involved in US naval base shooting assailed America as 'nation of evil'
The United States SITE intelligence group has said that the shooter from Saudi Arabia lashed America as a "nation of evil" prior to the Pensacola base attack
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United States SITE intelligence group has said that shooter from Saudi Arabia bashed America as a "nation of evil" prior to attack. SITE said that shooter who killed three people posted a short manifesto on twitter prior to opening fire at Pensacola naval base. shooter said that he was against America as it has turned into a nation of evil. shooter furr ded that his hate for America is t motivated by freedoms y enjoy, but by crimes y are committing against Muslims and also humanity as a whole.
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shooter was identified as Mohamm Alshamrani from Saudi Arabia. gunman was in United States for a training program he was receiving at Pensacola naval base. Mohammed Alshamrani was in United States since 2017 and was part of a group of some 200 foreign students training in country. shooter was receiving basic aviation, initial pilot training, and English classes at base.
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According to reports, United States is currently training 18 naval aviators and two aircrew members from Royal Saudi Naval Forces. Saudi Air Force officials were hand-picked by ir military and usually, students belong to elite families from Kingdom. shooting was first reported to Escambia County Sherrif's office at around 6:51 am following which gunman was downed by sheriff's deputy.
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According to a statement released on official website of Saudi Arabia embassy in Washington, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud expressed his sorrow and grief to President of United States, Donald Trump. King also offered condolences to families of victims. Al-Saud assured president Trump that Saudi security services will fully cooperate with American ncies. President Donald Trump on Twitter said that Saudi King called him to express his solidarity and also said that people of Kingdom does t support barbaric attack.
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15:04 IST, December 7th 2019