Yemen's interior Ministry has disclosed on Wednesday that Al-Qaeda has a "terrorist" plan to attack Al-Mukallh of Hadhramout governorate with the aim of declaring it as an Islamic Emirate.
In its website, it said that 300 of Al-Qaeda operatives including three leaders, Ibraheem Al-Bana'a, Egyptian Nationa, Qasim Al-Raimi, and Shaker Hamel were planning to attack strategic government facilities, military and security camps.
The ministry affirmed that it would repel any terrorist plans, pointing out that the organization started to realize that it will not stay long in Yemen as the state is preparing to reconstruct the military and embark on an inclusive dialogue.
The ministry further said it directed the security services in Hadhramout and Shabwa to take tight security procedures in all points and entrances and be alert to any terrorist acts.
Al-Qaida claimed responsibility on Wednesday for a daring weekend assault on a military base in southern Yemen, killing nearly 200 soldiers, the bloodiest battle in a year of turmoil.
Separately, the terrorist group of Ansara Al-Sharia (Supporters of Sharia) threatened to kill 73 detained troops in case the Yemeni government does not release its operatives imprisoned inside government jails.
In a statement posted on a website, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula said the attack last week came after surveillance showed a rising U.S. military presence in the southern city of Aden.
Media sources said the death toll from an al-Qaeda assault on a military positions exceeded 185 government soldiers, pointing out that a local hospital were crowded with corpses.
"Many soldiers' bodies were found mutilated, and some were headless," the sources said.