Yemen: Fight against Al-Qaedanote

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh met with Saudi King Abdullah in Mecca on 21/9/08. Reports from Riyadh suggest that King Abdullah promised him support against Al-Qaeda-linked extremist groups. This came following information suggesting that Al-Qaeda had decided to intensify activities in Yemen and across the Yemeni-Saudi border. The following 227-word article sheds light on the issue.