Yemen tightens security to foil al-Qaeda suicide attack in Sana'a

By Fatik al-Rodaini

SANA'A, May 15, 2012- Yemen's Interior Ministry warned on its websites of potential attacks by an al-Qaeda militant in the Yemeni capital Sana'a.

''Abdullah Mohammed Jaber al-Shabwani, one of al-Qaeda militants in Shabwa province sneaked into Sana'a with his car planning to commit a suicide attack on Yemeni troops,'' the website said.

The ministry announced on Monday night of tightening security measures after uncovering plans for al-Qaeda to launch suicide attacks targeting vital facilities in Sana’a.

''We ordered all Yemeni troops in Sana'a to be on alert in order to foil al-Shabwani attempt to commit suicide attack in Sana'a,'' the statement read.