Saudi forces kill Al Qaeda leader in Medina clash

RIYADH - Saudi security forces killed the leader of the kingdom's al Qaeda group in a clash in the holy city of Medina last night, a security source said.

He said security forces had killed Saleh al-Awfi, who was believed to have taken over leadership of al Qaeda in Saudi Arabia last year. Awfi was one of the remaining fugitives on a list of most wanted militants waging a campaign of violence in the world's top oil exporter.

- REUTERS