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| Saudi extradites four suspected militants to Yemen |
| 2003-08-18 |
| Saudi Arabia has extradited to Yemen four suspected militants, including two men who are believed to be linked to last year’s attack on the French supertanker Limburg, a Yemeni security official said on Monday. The official told Reuters that Yemen had also handed over to Riyadh two Saudis who had been detained for their suspected ties to militant groups inside the kingdom. Plus a first round draft choice and a mullah to be named later. "The four Yemenis were in Saudi jails. They include two people who we believe were involved in the attack on the Limburg," said the official, who declined to be named. Yemen has closely cooperated with the U.S. "war on terror" in an effort to rid itself of an image as a stronghold of militant groups, including al Qaeda. "You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy." Over the past year, Riyadh has handed over to Yemen four men wanted for suspected links to al Qaeda. Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden’s family is originally from Yemen. It’s something in the water. |
| Posted by:Steve |