Almotamar.net, Saba - A pickup with a Saudi number plate was used in Thursday's attack on a security patrol in Shabwa Province in which five soldiers were killed, the Interior Ministry said on Friday.

The white car entered Yemen 17 days ago through the Alwadiah crossing, it said.

The ministry circulated the car throughout the country and blacklisted its owner identified as Ahmed Saleh Hudeij Al-Hamami, a Saudi.

The attack, which was initially blamed on Al-Qaeda, occurred early Thursday morning in Ataq city.

Meanwhile, security commissions have been formed to protect the security services throughout the country in a precautionary measure.

The ministry asked the commissions to send daily reports on the readiness and performance of the security systems.

The measure comes to ensure better performance and keep the security on heightened alert to face possible situations, control crimes and preserve the public security, it said.