Dozens arrested over Yemen attack
Yemeni president blames al-Qaeda for a suicide attack at the Queen of Sheba Temple.
“This incident is a blow to the national economy and will affect tourism, but should not affect investment,” Saleh said.
Bodies returned
The remains of the three men and four women killed in the attack were returned to Spain on Tuesday. Five wounded people also returned.
“Preliminary information indicates that the al-Qaeda organisation is behind the cowardly attack”
Yemeni interior ministry official |
Security sources said the attack came after al-Qaeda released a statement demanding the release of some of its members jailed in Yemen and threatening to take unspecified action.
“Preliminary information indicates that the al-Qaeda organisation is behind the cowardly attack,” an interior ministry official told the state news agency on Monday.
Yemen has been fighting a domestic organisation linked to al-Qaeda which includes people on a “most-wanted” list issued by the US.