Yemeni minister: Collusion with terrorists behind Al-Sabeen incident

21/5/2012 -


Alsahwah.net- The Yemeni spokesman of the Yemeni government and Minister of Information Ali Al-Amrani has called relatives of the former president Ali Abdullah Saleh to abandon violence and step down from their positions.

in a interview with BBC, Al-Amrani said the law will be applied against those who committed the crime.

He affirmed that disregarding helped terrorists to overcome security checkpoints and commit the brutal crime at Al-Sabeen Square.

A suicide bomber wearing a military uniform exploded himself in a military parade rehearsal at Al-Sabeen square in Sana'a , leaving 100 soldiers killed and hundreds others wounded on Monday.

Military sources told AFP that at least 50 soldiers were killed in the bombing that targeted a unit of the Central Security.

Units of the Yemeni military participated in a military parade rehearsal for preparation of a Yemen's Unity anniversary celebration.

The Defense Ministry confirmed the attack on its website, without giving details. No group has claimed responsibility so far.