S.Korea denounces Yemen terrorist bombing..Man blows himself up in failed Yemen attack - source

TOKYO, March 18 (KUNA) -- South Korea strongly has condemned a recent terrorist bombing in Yemen that killed four South Korean tourists and wounded three others, local media reported. Foreign ministry spokesman Moon Tae-young said last night his country has been formally notified by Yemeni authorities that Al-Qaeda is responsible for Sunday's attack in the historic city of Shibam, about 90 km east of the Yemeni capital, Sanna, according to Yonhap News Agency. The tourists' Yemeni driver was also killed."The South Korean government cannot conceal its astonishment at the revelation that the incident has turned out to be a terrorist attack," Moon said in a statement, carried by Yonhap. But he said it remains unclear whether the attack targeted South Koreans or unspecified foreigners. "Our government will closely cooperate with the Yemeni government in investigating and handling the case," Moon said.An 18-year-old boy was identified as a suspect suicide bomber linked to Al-Qaeda. A local news agency, NewsYemen, reported that he posed for a photo with the tourist group before blowing himself up on Sunday night (Seoul time). The South Korean tourists were enjoying the sunset at the time of the incident.The group from Seoul was composed of 16 South Korean tourists and two travel agency officials. The 12 survivors returned home Tuesday, while agency officials remained in Yemen.Seoul has designated all regions throughout Yemen as "travel restriction areas," a non-biding advisory that strongly urges people not to travel there. It may have to impose a travel ban on the region pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation. South Koreans are currently prohibited from visiting Iraq, Afghanistan, and Somalia.(end) mk.aj KUNA 180903 Mar 09NNNN
Man blows himself up in failed Yemen attack - source
himself up near Sanaa airport on Wednesday, apparently to target a convoy of South Koreans investigating an al Qaeda suicide that killed four Korean tourists this week, a security source said.The source said the man was waiting on a road to Sanaa airport and no one else was harmed in the explosion. The bombings came after calls by al Qaeda leaders for attacks on non-Muslim foreigners in the Arabian Peninsula and are likely to hit the impoverished country's fledgling tourism industry...more..http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSLI290474