Hadhramout (Debriefer) - Hadhramout security authorities have seized al-Qaeda militants along with weapons in al-Shahr city east Mukalla, the security authorities said Wednesday, following raid against Qaeda cells while planning terrorist attacks in the Yemeni eastern governorate.
With support from Hadhrami Elite forces, the security bodies stormed into two houses of the Qaeda cells, the authorities said in a statement.
"The security captured terrorist militants and large deal of ammunition, arms, explosives and electronic devices stored in the two houses.
"Initial details show that the Qaeda cells had plans to commit criminal acts in Hadhramout Coast," the statement added.
While its provincial capital of Mukalla and coastal cities enjoy stability, after Qaeda militants were forced out in April 2016, the Yemeni government-held governorate of Hadhramout still suffers insecurity in some of its cities.
