Yemen rejects increased US role in al-Qaeda fight
Yemeni forces do not need foreign parties to take the lead in the crackdown on al-Qaeda, an official said on Thursday, responding to reports that the US may increase strikes on the militant group's Yemen wing.
The security official disputed statements from US officials that they may step up attacks and argued that Yemen is able to fight al Qaeda without outside intervention, state news agency Saba reported. "Yemeni forces, with support from friends and brothers, can bear complete responsibility for annihilating al Qaeda elements and whatever destructive elements assist them," he said. (Reuters)
