Al-Qaeda Planning Objectives Explode U.S. Aircraft

Al-Qaeda groups in Yemen intends to blow up the aircraft with the goal of the United States but was thwarted by U.S. authorities, U.S. officials said on Monday.

The officials said Al Qaeda affiliate is planning to attack planes using suicide bombs, no confirmed reports of Al-Qaeda plan that focuses on an American plane.

But the official, on condition of anonymity, told AFP on Monday night that the plan is expected to target a passenger plane bound for the United States.