Trial of 16 al-Qaeda suspects resumed

SANA'A, April 13 (Saba)- Sana'a penal court resumed on Monday a
trial of 16 al-Qaeda suspects by listening to accusations against
suspects No. 12, 13 and 14 who are a Syrian and Saudi and Yemeni.

The prosecution accused the suspects of involving in terror acts in
several regions in the country during the period from December 2007
to August 2008.

In the hearing, the two suspects denied all accusations against them
and the third one rejected to reply.

The 16 suspects accused to commit terror and criminal acts targeting
foreigners, embassies and oil facilities as well as military comps
and security checkpoints. These include a January 2008 shooting
that killed two Belgian female tourists. The court decided to
adjourn the trial until next Monday.

AH