Yemen, UK discuss security cooperation

SANA'A, Nov. 24 (Saba)-Minister of Interior
Muthar al Masri held a meeting on Tuesday with Commander-in-Chief Fleet of the UK
Royal
Navy Admiral Trevor Soar over security coordination between the two countries.
The minister reviewed efforts exerted by Yemeni authorities in fighting terrorism
and achievements of the Yemeni coastguard in combating drugs smuggling and piracy.
Anti- terror units of central security have done 183 successful tasks which
resulted in killing a number of al Qaeda leaders and arresting others, the minister
said.
He highlighted role of the security forces in their fighting in Saada and Harf
Sufyan against rebels.
The minister said that Yemen is looking at further security cooperation with United
Kingdom in order to sever security of both countries.
The UK commander voiced readiness of his country to draw long term strategy in
order to support Yemeni coastguard in combating terrorism.
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