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Criminal gang arrested in Aden
 [Yemen Post] Yemeni authorities tossed in the clinkDrop the rosco, Muggsy, or you're one with the ages! on Sunday a criminal gang in al-Ribat of Aden governorate, security sources said, affiming that the gang included 14 persons. The sources made it clear that the gang used to rob and loot citizens, pointing out that cars, weapons and grenades were found with the gang. Meanwhile, ...back at the hoedown, Bob finally got to dance with Sally... security sources affirmed on Sunday that the persons killed on October 3 in Aden were identified as Waleed al-Marzooki and Wegdan Shukri, two al-Qaeda runaways. Security forces had stormed a house in Aden last Wednesday , killed four al-Qaeda suspects inside and confiscated weapons, shells, ammunitions, boom belts and grenades. Yemeni politicians have warned against plots to plunge Aden and Taiz into violence with the aim of breaking down the political settlement, stressing that security situation are tense in these cities. Insecurity and chaos acts have increased in Aden, the city which is considered among the most strategic Yemeni areas, after the widespread of gangs supported by the Southern Movement and the Houthi ...a Zaidi Shia insurgent group operating in Yemen. They have also been referred to as the Believing Youth. Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi is said to be the spiritual leader of the group and most of the military leaders are his relatives. The Yemeni government has accused the Houthis of having ties to the Iranian government, which wouldn't suprise most of us. The group has managed to gain control over all of Saada Governorate and parts of Amran, Al Jawf and Hajjah Governorates. Its slogan is "God is Great, Death to America", Death to Israel, a curse on the Jews" ... group, media sources say. Al-Qaeda targeted a number of Yemeni military commanders and intelligence officers, and kidnapped foreigners from Aden. In March, a Saudi diplomat, Abdullah al-Khalidi, was kidnapped by al-Qaeda in Aden and its destiny is still uncertain so far. On Sunday, a Briton was killed inside his apartment in Aden days after two Americans from Yemeni origin were killed in the port city. No findings were announced about the murders, but observers think that al-Qaeda were behind the killing of foreigners. Posted by: Fred 2012-10-08 |
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