#Yemen bans #motorbikes in capital to curb “shoot and scoot” attacks
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Yemen began enforcing a temporary ban on motorbikes in the capital on Sunday to prevent “shoot and scoot” attacks as al-Qaeda suspects on a bike elsewhere killed an army officer. The interior ministry said the ban will last until December 15 and that its aim is to “preserve security and stability” as Yemen undergoes a difficult political transition. An AFP correspondent in Sanaa reported that the ban was being strictly enforced, with no #motorcycles seen on the streets on Sunday. read more