Yemen says it has handed over an alleged Saudi Al-Qaeda operative to Saudi authorities. The Yemeni Interior Ministry says Ahmed Owaidan Al-Harbi was repatriated to Saudi Arabia 20 days after his arrest in eastern Yemen. In a statement, the ministry described Al-Harbi as “wanted” by Saudi authorities. Yemen extradited a former Saudi Guantanamo detainee turned Al-Qaeda operative in Yemen back to Saudi Arabia. Yemen has said Abu Al-Hareth Muhammad Al-Oufi surrendered himself to authorities. Ministry of Interior Spokesman Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki said Saudi Arabia’s rehabilitation programme for militants and ex-Guantanamo prisoners was working effectively.
SUSPECT EXTRADITED TO SAUDIA
Yemen says it has handed over an alleged Saudi Al-Qaeda operative to Saudi authorities. The Yemeni Interior Ministry says Ahmed Owaidan Al-Harbi was repatriated to Saudi Arabia 20 days after his arrest in eastern Yemen.
