Yemen refutes US participation in Shabwa security operations [23/September/2010]
The Source: SANA'A/hadhramaut.infor/sabanews.net - 23/09/2010
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Yemen refuted on Thursday strongly any participation of US drone in the security operations carried out against al-Qaeda in Hota area of Shabwa governorate.
Shabwa governor Ali al-Ahmadi told the weekly 26spetenmber that such news is groundless, affirming that the security operations have been carried out by counterterrorism units in participation with armed forces.He said that the security forces managed to arrest armed groups in Hota area, whom are being investigated currently.The operations have resulted in killing four al-Qaeda men and wounding many others so far and three security individuals have been injured. A citizen has been killed by sniper from the al-Qaeda side al-Ahmadi said.Shabwa security office director Ahmed al-Maqdashi said that security officers have arrested about 28 al-Qaeda suspects. They are under investigations currently.The security operations against al-Qaeda in Hota area would not be ceased until they surrender or be arrested, al-Maqdashi said.
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