Sana’a, May 30, 2008 (YemenOnline) - Security forces have arrested an 11-member Al-Qaeda cell in the capital Sana’a over the past days, according to a report posted on the defense ministry's news website.  

During their interrogation, the suspects disclosed important information linked to the terrorist attacks carried out by Al-Qaeda.

Al-Qaeda's affiliated cell in the country “Yemen Soldier Brigades” claimed responsibility for a series of attacks in recent months targeting the U.S. embassy, a complex housing U.S. nationals, a Canadian oil company, and the presidential compound.  

Deputy Premier for defense and security affairs, Dr. Rashad al-Alimi would hold a press conference to provide more information on the arrests as well as on the army operations against the rebels in Sa’ada province, but gave no further details.   

Sources told YemenOnline that those arrested included Saudis and Africans.

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