Public committees that were formed from tribesmen in some districts of Lahj governorate arrested on Monday eight Al-Qaeda suspects after receiving threats of a surprise attack by Al-Qaeda militants against Lahj, local sources said.
The sources said that tow of the arrestees are Syrian nationals, two are Saudi nationals and the four others are Yemenis.
They said that large amounts of foreign currencies modern weapons and ammunitions were found on the vehicle the militants had, reaffirming that the tribesmen handed over the militants to the military services there and they were later transferred to Al-Anad camp.
Local sources confirmed that Ansar Al-Shariah repeatedly threatened to storm Yafa'a and take control on the town.
Meanwhile, Military sources had cited that the Yemeni army made progress against Ansar Al-Shariah in Abyan and could reach to the heart of Zinjibar after air-fighters launched strikes on the town.
According to Yemen's Defense Ministry, most veteran leaders of Al-Qaeda were killed and some others could escape outside the governorate of Abyan.
It stated that it will expand it operations to purge Abyan of Al-Qaeda, ensure the return of the displaced persons, and resume security and stability to the city.
The U.S. ambassador to Yemen, Gerald Feierstein, has attributed the army’s progress to changes made by President Abdurabu Mansur Hadi in the military’s leadership.
Meanwhile, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations Ropert Muleler arrived in Sana'a on Tuesday and discussed with Hadi efforts of counterterrorism, in particular fighting against Al-Qaeda.
Meanwhile, Ansar Al-Sharia threaten to behead more than seventy soldiers who were captured last month as the militants surprisingly attacked military positions.
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