Security forces thwart Al-Qaeda operation in Bayda

BAYDA, Nov. 29 (YPA) – Ministry of Interior said that the its security forces thwarted on Sunday an operation carried out by Al-Qaeda elements in Bayda province.

The spokesman of the interior ministry Brigadier General Abdul Khaleq Al-Ajri, said that three al-Qaeda organization members, who are the sons of “Al-Shawwar area in the same province, clashed with the security force at al-Madraaj point in the area of Dhi Kalib al-Lala.

The spokesman confirmed that two of those criminal elements were arrested while the third was able from escaping to the area of Lower Kaleb.

Al-Ajri explained that the security information confirmed that the Saudi-led coalition forces in Marib – in last week – sent large sums of money to the three persons for carrying out such criminal operation that aimed at disturbing the security, stability in Qifah area.

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