Yemen strengthens counter-terrorism efforts at airport

Security has been stepped up at Sanaa International Airport in Yemen. It's part of the country's counter-terrorism efforts against al Qaeda.

Al Qaeda has launched a series of attacks on local institutions and foreign interests in Yemen. Now the Yemeni government is strengthening its national security service.

Yemeni Transport Minister Khaled al-Wazeer said its security service at the Airport, is strong.

Yemeni police troopers search cars at the gate of Sanaa International Airport January 19, 2010. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah