Security authorities arrest a terrorist cell in Ataq

President al-Alimi Declares Military Operations to Restore State Institutions, Take Control Over Entire National Territory

His Excellency President Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) and Commander –in-Chief of the Armed Forces, announced today, Sunday, the start of military operations to regain the remaining lands of the republic, which are under the militias control, and to extend state authority and its institutions over the entire national territory, affirming the shift from the preparation and preparedness phase to the liberation phase after exhausting all chances for calm.

Second Day of International Media Forum on Islamic Civilization Kicks Off in Tashkent

The second day of the International Media Forum “Islamic Civilization: A New Perspective – New Discoveries” commenced today, Wednesday, at the Center for Islamic Civilization in the Uzbek capital, Tashkent.

Brent Crude Futures Rise 12 Cents

Oil prices remained mostly unchanged in early Asian trading on Thursday following gains from the previous session and a sharp monthly increase.

Al Nassr Beat Al Fateh 3-0 in Saudi Football League

Al Nassr defeated Al Fateh 3-0 in the opening round of the Saudi Pro League, known as the Roshn Saudi League.

Last Update: ، 2026/10/05 Time 05:24:28
Latest News:

'MASAM' Removes 1,256 Houthi-Laid Landmines In Four Days

Houthi Militias Documented in 61 Violations in Taiz Over 24 Hours

Al-Muharrami Meets Prime Minister to Discuss Government Priorities

Yemen Takes Part in 63rd UN Human Rights Council Session in Geneva

Yemen Ambassador Meets French-Yemeni Friendship Group

Security authorities arrest a terrorist cell in Ataq

[04/07/2017 09:15]

SHABWA-SABA
Security authorities arrested on Tuesday a terror cell that was plotting to carry a series of assassinations of local authority and security leaders in Ataq, Shabwa.

The Director of Shabwa Police Department, Awadh al-Dahbool, said "the security authorities seized two persons but a third away after armed clashes with the group."

"The clashes ended up in the arrest of Mohammed Ahmad and Saddam He is accused of terror issues and on the security's wanted list," said al-Dahbool.

He said that the police seized the car in possession of the cell. It contained qunaitities of explosive and "Saudi plate numbers which they used as a cover-up as they crossed in checkpoints."

Al-Dahbool said one security officer was wounded in the clashes. "The cell was on an assignment to carry out assassinations of local authority and military leaders."

He thanked the security officers who busted the cells saying the quality operation conducted against them was the fruit of "precise intelligence and surveillance