Yemen says Qaeda plot foiled, six arrested

ADEN: Yemen has thwarted an Al-Qaeda plot to attack vital installations in the main southern city of Aden, arresting six suspects, Saba state news agency reported Monday. "The armed forces yesterday (Sunday) foiled a plan by members linked to Al-Qaeda to carry out terrorist attacks targeting vital and economic installations in Aden," Saba quoted a military official as saying.

"Six of the most dangerous members of the network specialised in the manufacture of explosives" were arrested at Al-Alam army checkpoint, about three kilometres (two miles) northeast of Aden, said the official.

"Detonators and communications equipment were seized," he added.

Fear has mounted of a spill over by armed to the strategic port city of Aden from nearby Zinjibar, where battles have raged between alleged Al-Qaeda militants and government troops.

Copyright AFP (Agence France-Presse), 2011