Bin Laden addresses Islamist militants in Iraq and Somalia

Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden issued a message on the Internet Saturday addressing Islamist militants in Iraq and Somalia.

Speaking to Iraqi fighters, he said in his fifth statement this year and his second in two days, that the Islamic community was depending on them.

"Your Muslim nation is looking for you and praying for your victory. You are their hope after God. You are God's trusted soldiers who will liberate the ummah (the nation) from the serfdom of the crusaders in our countries."

At just over 19 minutes in length, the audio recording it was accompanied by a photo of bin Laden above the logo and name Al-Sahab, al-Qaida's media production wing.

On Friday, bin Laden paid tribute to slain leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and denied that the terror organization was involved in sectarian strife in Iraq, reports AP.

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