1.   Egypt and Yemen cooperated previously to apprehend Egyptian militants who took refuge in the tiny Gulf state.

2.   Four Islamic militants were apprehended, convicted and beheaded.

3.   Seven militants have been apprehended since Sunday night when they walked out of the mosque, Suri said.

4.   Seven militants had been apprehended at the mosque since Sunday night, Suri said.

5.   The Palestinian Authority has been criticized for not doing enough to rein in and apprehend militants planning attacks against Israel.

6.   The area had been cordoned off and a massive search launched to apprehend the militants, he said.