DOZENS DEAD, ARRESTED IN RAIDS ON 'WOULD-BE SUICIDERS'

SANA'A, Dec. 17 (Saba) - Anti-terrorism forces carried out early
Thursday raids on terrorist dens in two Yemeni provinces killing and
arresting dozens of al-Qaeda elements, the September 26 website
reported.

The raids took place in Sana'a and Abyan, with 34 terrorists killed
and other 17 suspects arrested including foreigners.

A security source quoted by the website said the raids occurred in
association with the Air Force when jet fighters supported troops to
raid training bases and hideouts of would-be suiciders who had
planned to attack domestic and foreign interests in the country,
including schools.

Between 24-30 plotters were killed and caught in Abyan in the south,
four killed and four arrested in Arahab district north of the
capital, and 13 were seized in the capital of Sana'a.

Hunting plotters is ongoing and the security forces are vigilant to
thwart possible attacks against innocents and vital institutions and
foreign missions, the source said, adding those planning to
destabilize the public security can't meet their aim.

The government also appreciates the cooperation of the citizens who
coordinated Thursday's raids and continuous cooperation with the
security forces to preserve peace and arrest fugitives, the source
added.

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