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Assistant Secretary of Defenses Visits Yemen, Discusses Counterterrorism Operations with Yemeni Government Officials
September 14, 2008
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense Michael Vickers made a two day visit to Yemen, September 13 and 14, 2008 to discuss continued cooperation between the United States and Yemen in combating terrorism.
In meetings with senior Yemeni security officials, Assistant Secretary Vickers expressed the US Government's desire to continue its support for Yemen in its counterterrorism efforts. He also applauded recent Government of Yemen operations which neutralized dangerous terrorist threats in Yemen.
Vickers discussed U.S. support for the return of Yemeni nationals detained in Guantanamo, and ongoing cooperation with the Yemeni Government to establish a facility to receive these individuals.
He also noted the need for the adoption of effective counterterrorism legislation in Yemen, as well as other measures to deny safe-haven in Yemen for international terrorists.
مساعد وزير الدفاع الأمريكي يزور اليمن ويناقش مع المسؤولين اليمنيين العمليات ضد الإرهاب