THREE SUSPECTS OF AL-QAEDA APPREHENDED

SANA'A, Feb. 18 (Saba) - Security authorities province have arrested three al-Qaeda suspects (20-29) in Marib province, the Defense Ministry website said on Thursday.

The suspects have been sent to the competent authorities to be questioned.

Few days ago, security forces in Marib province have held two students Indonesians and a Yemeni from Raymah province on suspicion of the reasons why they are in the province.

Yemen has raised the security alert of the different security authorities to crack down on alleged hideouts of al-Qaeda and to face any sabotage acts and to enhance the society peace.

Yemen's war against al-Qaeda resulted in killing many leaders of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) including the top regional leader of al-Qaeda Qassim Yahya Mahdi al-Raymi.

Interior Ministry has said that Yemen's war on terrorism and al-Qaeda would continue almost daily to prevent al-Qaeda operations against any national and foreign interests.

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