Yemen tightens security measures in coastlines

SANA'A, Jan. 02 (Saba) - Yemen has
tightened its security measures of monitoring and inspection on the coastlines in
fear of
infiltrating terrorists from Somalia.
The step came after announcement of the Islamic Shabab group in Somalia that the
group would send militants to help al-Qaeda network in Yemen to fight the
government forces.
Director General of coastguard for Aden Gulf sector Luatf al-Barati told
al-Motamar.net that the coastguard tightens security measures to prevent any
attempt for infiltration
by al-Qaeda.
The Shabab group said its militants will cross the sea and fight on the side of the
al Qaeda in Yemen against "the enemy of Allah".
Meanwhile, Yemen has criticized the statements, saying those exporting terror into
it should have contributed to establishing peace in their war-torn state.
"Yemen never accepts terrorists and Jihadist militants on its territories and it
can deal with the existence of any of them", Foreign minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi
said.
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