The Insider: Daily Terrorism Report

Dec. 8 -- — The kingdom of Saudi Arabia is on high alert again as recent events continue to indicate that al Qaeda is targeting the kingdom. U.S. and British embassy officials in Saudi Arabia keep in effect a warning restricting the movements of embassy personnel, for fear they may be targets of terror. This weekend, Saudi security forces shot dead a wanted militant at a gas station in Riyadh. The incident comes after Saudi authorities released a list of the 26 most wanted terror suspects in Saudi Arabia, offering a $1.9 million reward to anyone who can provide information to prevent another attack. The most wanted list includes 26 Saudis, two Yemenis and one Moroccan.

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Saudi ArabiaSaudi Security Kills Wanted Militant in ShootoutSaudi security forces shot dead a wanted militant in a shootout at a Riyadh gas station on Monday, the interior ministry said in a statement. Eye witnesses and a security source had told Elaph, an Arab news website, earlier that two terror suspects and arrested a third was arrested. (Reuters, Elaph)

Saudi Hunt for 26 Terror Suspects Saudi Arabia has published the names and pictures of 26 men it suspects of involvement in terror attacks within the country. The Saudi authorities have also offered rewards for information leading to the men's capture. (BBC)

Saudi List of Names (AP)

U.S. Security Alert in Saudi ArabiaThe U.S. has put its diplomats in Saudi Arabia on a raised state of alert due to security concerns there. (BBC)

Sources Say Al Maqran is Al Qaeda's Leader in Saudi ArabiaAccording to several security sources, Abdel Aziz Issa Al Maqran, who is number one on the Saudi suspect list, is considered the current leader of al Qaeda in the Kingdom. Number three, Khaled Haj, is also believed to be an important operative, according to Asharq Al Awsat. The list also contained the name of the brother of a Guantanamo Bay detainee and the relative of a suicide bomber, reports the paper. On Sunday, Asharq Al Awsat had reported that Abdullah Ahmed Al Rashud, another one of the 26 suspects, is believed to be responsible for inciting and encouraging terrorists. (Asharq Al Awsat)

Several Terror Suspects Acquired Weapons in IraqInformed Saudi sources believe that a number of the terror suspects being hunted by Saudi authorities had returned recently from Iraq, where they allegedly acquired weapons and arms that were used by the former Iraq army. Sources also say that most of the suspects wanted had fought during the U.S. war on Afghanistan and were considered the second generation of al Qaeda. (Al Hayat)

Briton Held in Saudi Al Qaeda CrackdownA British teacher at an English language school in Jeddah has been arrested by Saudi Arabian security police. (The Telegraph - London)

One of the Suspects Claims in a Letter That He's Going to IraqIn a handwritten letter to his father, Ahmed Abdel Rahman Saqr Al Fadly, one of the 26 wanted suspects, allegedly claimed that he was going to Iraq for 'jihad.' Informed sources however believe he is probably just trying to mislead the security forces. (Asharq Al Awsat)

A Moroccan on the Saudi Suspects List is Also Wanted in MorroccoMoroccan security sources were not surprised to find the name of two Moroccans on the Saudi suspect list, reports Asharq Al Awsat. They recognized the name of one of the suspects, Karim Al Tohamy Al Majati, who is considered one of the most wanted in Morocco and whose name has repeatedly been mentioned in terror trials. Al Majati had entered the U.S. between 1997 and 1999. There was however no not comment on the other Moroccan, Hussein Mohammed Al Hesky. (Asharq Al Awsat)