Video: "Assassin's" tunnel uncovered in Yemen
Video: A tunnel found under the compound of the former President of Yemen is believed to have been part of a plot to kill him
The General People's Congress said a tunnel dug by a "terrorist" group leading to Saleh's house in the capital Sanaa had been discovered (AA)
Published date: 12 February 2015 20:45 GMT
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Last update: 9 years 8 months ago
A plot to assassinate the former President of Yemen, Ali Abdullah Saleh, was foiled after a security team found a secret tunnel under his compound which is believed to have been dug by those planning to kill him.
Saleh's personal secretary said the tunnel led to a mosque where he prays. The tunnel allegedly was going to be used to assassinate Saleh during Friday Prayers.
The tunnel is estimated to have taken four months to complete.
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