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Saturday, September 16, 2006
Yemen Stops Two Suicide/Homicide Bombers "Yemen authorities thwarted attempts by suicide bombers to blow up two oil facilities with explosive-laden cars, killing both attackers Friday, an official Yemeni source said, according to the state-run Saba news agency. The guards apparently managed to detonate the two rigged cars before they reached their final destination. The two attackers were killed, but no other casualties or damages were reported, the source said." According to the Washington Post: "Authorities arrested four al-Qaida members Saturday who were believed to be planning to carry out attacks in the capital, San'a, Yemen's interior minister said. Interior Minister Rashad Rashad al-Eleimi said the suspects also had links to the four suicide bombers, who had planned to blow Yemeni oil installations on Friday but were killed as the attack was foiled. Security forces confiscated 12 bags each containing 88 to 110 pounds of highly explosive material as well as masks and women's clothing, which militants sometimes use to disguise themselves. The arrests were made Saturday morning after an hours-long standoff that began Friday night when security forces surrounded the militants. The interior minister said the alleged militants opened fire at the security forces but nobody was hurt. "We are certain that this cell has links with the al-Qaida network and with those who carried out the attacks in Mareb and Hadarmut," al-Eleimi told reporters, referring to the areas targeted Friday. Analysts said Friday's violence has al-Qaida's fingerprints, especially since it came after a videotape aired Monday of the network's No. 2, Ayman al-Zawahri, threatening attacks on the Gulf and on facilities he blamed for stealing Muslim oil." Amazing the turmoil to be found in the nations dominated by the religion of peace. But, I digress. Or do I? Blogger News Network is advertiser-supported, and your visits to our advertisers help BNN to meet its expenses. Help keep us afloat! posted by Sharon Secor at 12:28 PM |
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