SANAA, Yemen, April 27 (UPI) -- Yemen will hand over to Saudi Arabia 16 Saudi nationals wanted at home on suspicion of involvement in terrorist activities.
The pro-government daily September 26 reported Thursday that "the security authorities in Yemen will surrender shortly 16 Saudis among terror suspects wanted by the Saudi authorities."
The paper quoted "well-informed" sources as saying the move falls within the framework of security agreements signed between the two countries to cooperate in combating terrorism and boost security in both Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
The paper did not disclose when the handover will take place, saying only that it will be soon.
Saudi Arabia and Yemen have already exchanged wanted suspects on more than one occasion.
In May 2002, Saudi Arabia handed Yemen three wanted Islamists, including two who were involved in the bombing of a giant French tanker off Yemeni shores.
The three terrorists who attacked the Limburgh with a booby-trapped boat were among a group of eight suspected turned over to Yemen by Riyadh. In return, Saudi Arabia received five wanted terror suspects from Yemen.
