The Yemeni Interior Ministry has said 300 militants of the Somali Al-Shabab Movement arrived in Yemen to fight with Ansar Al-Sharia (Supporters of the Islamic law) against the Yemeni security and military services.

In its website, the ministry said security services seized four Somalis en route to Lahj and Abyan governorates, pointing out that they are suspected of affiliating to Al-Qaeda.

It said that the seized Somalis at ages of 25-32, indicating that arrived in Yemen on March 2.

Meanwhile, security services of Mudia district of Abyan said that a motorcycle bomb exploded on Sunday while two suicide bombers were riding, hinting that their bodies were scattered to pieces.

The Yemeni Marine forces declared a state of alert and preparation to confront any terrorist acts of Al-Qaeda.

Commander of the Marine forces Rowais Mujawar urged the marine forces to unite their ranks and vividly repel any attempts or plans of Al-Qaeda.

Yemen witnessed an increase of the violent acts that are carried out by Al-Qaeda militants. More than 185 Yemenis were killed in Al-Qaeda attack on some military positions of Abyan.

The Yemeni army launched strikes on Friday against the strongholds of Al-Qaeda in Abyan and Al-Badha, killing at least 40 militants.

While Yemeni officials said the strikes were carried out by Yemeni air-fighters, locals of Abyan said the raids were carried out by US aircrafts, pointing out that they heard sounds of drones before the strikes.

Several families have fled Abyan, seeking refuge in nearby villages, fearful of the increasing clashes between Al-Qaeda militants and the military.