Al-Qaeda claimed 'responsible' for the attack Charlie Hebdo

Al-Qaeda claimed 'responsible' for the attack Charlie Hebdo

Video AQAP said the attack because of Charlie Hebdo insulting the Prophet Muhammad.

The militant group al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, or AQAP claimed responsibility for the attack on the office satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.

In a video posted on YouTube, Yemen-based AQAP said the attack was carried out because the magazine insulting the Prophet Muhammad.

Spokesman for the group said Ayman Zawahiri, AQAP- supreme leader ordered attacks.

The attack on Charlie Hebdo offices, which killed 12 people conducted by two men brothers, Cherif Kouachi Kouachi and Said, who later died in a raid on the French security forces.

One of the attackers, Cherif Kouachi, indicating that he perform an action on behalf of AQAP, which initially welcomed the attack but did not claim responsibility.

Remembering victims of Charlie Hebdo

Piles of flowers to commemorate the victims of the attack on Charlie Hebdo offices, which killed 12 people.

However still not certain truth that video independently, although there is the logo of the media of al-Qaeda, al-Malahem.

Satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo published cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad ever and also makes a guest editor, which angered the Muslim world.

In its first issue, Wednesday, January 14, after 7 attacks last January, the magazine also includes images of the Prophet Muhammad's back.

Printed up to three million units, a French citizen flock lining up to get it and many newsstand are out of stock. (BBC)