At least one of the two brothers involved in the attack travelled to Yemen in 2011 and either received training from or fought alongside the group, according to US and Yemeni officials.
A US intelligence assessment shows that Said Kouachi was trained to return home and carry out an attack. If confirmed, the attack would be the first al-Qaida's branch in Yemen has succeeded in carrying out in the West after at least two earlier attempts.
"The leadership of AQAP directed the attack and chose their target carefully as revenge for the honour of the prophet," the al-Qaida member said.
"The leadership of AQAP directed the attack and chose their target carefully as revenge for the honour of the prophet," the al-Qaida member said.
He said France was targeted for "its obvious role in the war on Islam and oppressed nations." He warned that "touching Muslims' sanctity and protecting blasphemy have a dear price and the punishment will be severe".
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