Saudi killed in raid on suspected al-Qaeda network

SANA'A, Jan. 20 (Saba) - Initial investigations with terrorist Abdul
Rahman al-Ghurabi who was arrested in a Monday's raid on a
suspected al-Qaeda network have revealed important information
about the four-member terrorist group.

The information showed that one of the two killed during the raid
was a Saudi national, Salim Muhammad al-Nahdi, wanted in connection
with the last year's attempt attack on the US embassy, security
sources were quoted as saying.

Al-Nahdi is believed to be one of those who attempted to attack
the US embassy in Sana'a last year when a missile missed the target
and hit a nearby female school killing and injuring students.

The sources said security forces found items at the hideout of the
cell including two explosive belts, a number of hand grenades, a
machine gun and a motorcycle.

On Monday security forces raided a hideout of a suspected al-Qaeda
cell in Sana'a.

Two of the ring members were killed during clashes with between
troops.

One member, Abdul Rahman Muhammad al-Ghurabi, a Saudi Arabia-born
Yemeni, was arrested and the fourth managed to escape unharmed.

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