Probe urged into attack on Spanish tourists in Yemen
Probe urged into attack on Spanish tourists in Yemen
Al Jazeera, 09 Jun 2015
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Spain's top prosecutor has asked police to investigate claims by an al-Qaeda informant that he forewarned Yemeni officials of a 2007 car bomb attack at Yemen's Balqis Temple that killed 10 people, including eight Spanish tourists.
A Spanish police investigation into the claims made by Hani Muhammad Mujahid, a former al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) operative, could lead to Spain reopening a judicial investigation into the attack.
Javier Zaragoza, the prosecutor, made his request following an exclusive interview aired by Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit on Thursday in which Mujahid claimed that had he had made two phone calls to warn Yemeni officials before the attack.
A Spanish police investigation into the claims made by Hani Muhammad Mujahid, a former al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) operative, could lead to Spain reopening a judicial investigation into the attack.
Javier Zaragoza, the prosecutor, made his request following an exclusive interview aired by Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit on Thursday in which Mujahid claimed that had he had made two phone calls to warn Yemeni officials before the attack.