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Aidoneus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-18-04 08:16 PM
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Saudi to scrap fence on Yemen border
Saudi to scrap fence on Yemen border
Thursday 19 February 2004

Saudi Arabia has agreed to stop construction of a fence on the border with Yemen aimed at stemming cross-border smuggling of weapons.

Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al- Qirbi said on Wednesday the two countries had agreed at summit talks in Riyadh to step up joint control of the border.

The Saudi government suspects weapons have flowed across the border to al-Qaida members in the country.

"It has been agreed the construction will be suspended and the two sides will be responsible for coordinating activities for patrolling borders to prevent smuggling and illegal migration of personnel," al-Qirbi said.

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http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/410475D6-6B64-45ED-9A6E-351E320E2758.htm
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