CABINET WARNS CITIZENS AGAINST HARBORING, SUPPORTING TERRORISTS

SANA'A, Dec.22 (Saba)- The cabinet warned on Tuesday the citizens
against harboring and supporting terrorists to avoid to be harmed as
a result of the security operations or be used as human shields by
the terrorists.

In its weekly meeting, the cabinet reviewed Interior Minister's
report on the security situation and its developments in the
country, particularly those associated with the recent qualitative
operations carried out by the security forces against al-Qaeda cells
in al-Mahfad district in Abyan province and Arhab district in Sana'a.

The cabinet praised the committee formed by President Ali Abdullah
Saleh, chaired by Abyan governor, for fact-finding on the successful
pre-emptive security strike in al-Majala areas, Abyan province.

Meanwhile, the cabinet renewed the government's support to the
security bodies and the functions they do to fight against all forms
of crime and terrorism, stressing the importance of continuation of
such operations to hit with an iron hand on terrorists wherever they
are to enhance security and stability in the country.

Early Thursday, anti-terrorism troops launched ground and air
strikes against Qaeda hideouts and training sites in Abyan in the
south and in the district of Arhab in Sana'a in the north killing
and arresting about 63 suspects including some 'would-be suiciders.'
34 were killed and 29 arrested, including 13 held in the capital.

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