PARLIAMENT SUMMONS GOVT TO CLARIFY RECENT ATTACK AGAINST AL-QAEDA

SANA'A, Dec.20 (Saba) - The parliament summoned on Sunday the
government to give more clarifications on the developments of the
current situation in the country and its consequences.

In its session, the parliament approved inviting Deputy Prime
Minister for Security and Defense Affairs and Minister of Defense to
attend its Monday session to present more explanations on the recent
successful security operation carried out by the security forces
against al-Qaeda terrorists in Arahab district north of the capital
Sana'a and in the southern province of Abyan.

The parliament urged the government to enhance the accuracy of its
targets and avoid any error when carrying out any operations
associated to pursuing the terrorists, insurgents and outlaw
elements.

Early on Thursday, anti-terrorism troops launched ground and air
strikes against al-Qaeda hideouts and training sites in Abyan in the
south and in Sana'a in the north killing and arresting about 51 al
Qaeda suspects including some 'would-be suiciders'.

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