{{Yemen says it has foiled an al-Qaeda plot to blow up oil pipelines and seize some of the country’s main ports.}}<\/p>\n
Security remains tight – and hundreds of armoured vehicles have been deployed to protect key targets.<\/p>\n
Both the US and UK have withdrawn diplomatic staff from Yemen, prompted by intelligence reports of renewed terrorist activity.<\/p>\n
The US is reported to be preparing special operations forces for possible strikes against al-Qaeda in Yemen.<\/p>\n
Yemeni government spokesman Rajeh Badi said the plot involved blowing up oil pipelines and taking control of certain cities – including two ports in the south, one of which accounts for the bulk of Yemen’s oil exports and is where a number of foreign workers are employed.<\/p>\n
“There were attempts to control key cities in Yemen like Mukala and Bawzeer,” said Mr Badi.<\/p>\n
“This would be co-ordinated with attacks by al-Qaeda members on the gas facilities in Shebwa city and the blowing up of the gas pipe in Belhaf city.”<\/p>\n
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