New list of al-Qaeda suspects [Archives:2002/21/Front Page]

Yemen has received a new list of 16 suspected al-Qaeda members on its soil.
Reports say the Chief of the US Special Forces discussed during his visit to Yemen last week bilateral cooperation, training the Yemeni Special Forces on combating terrorism and hunting down terrorists.
The list is said to contain new names of suspected al-Qaeda elements.
Ultimatum ends, no new incidents
A group called Sympathizers with the al-Qaeda has announced responsibility for a number of explosions that took place near high ranking intelligence and political security officers houses to force the release of 173 suspects the government is accusing of having links with the al-Qaeda organization.
Most of the suspects are Yemenis who have fought in Afghanistan.
The group had early last month given a one-month ultimatum for the release of their people and had threatened of suicide bombs targeting influential personalities at he intelligence and PSO if their people were not released.
However, one week has gone after the said ultimatum with no incidents being reported.
Meanwhile more security personnel have been deployed to the cities and around the embassies in Sanaa.
Relatives of the 173 suspected al-Qaeda elements and those who have relations with Abu Ali al-Harethi or Abu Asem, the most wanted Yemeni al-Qaeda suspects, have also been watched.
More US trainers
General John Roza, spokesman of the US Chief of Staff said a team of 20 US trainers are about to start working in Yemen to train military to fight terrorism.
Security sources said they are tracking down 51 people suspected to have links to the Sympathizers with al-Qaeda group.
Abdul Rahman al-Misri, and thirteen people have been arrested in Mareb. They are accused of being members of the al-Qaeda organization and having an illegal residence.

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