An official of Abyan police, where 16 Western tourists are being held since yesterday, announced that the hostages are held by the Yemeni "Islamic Jihad" group, which is demanding the release of its leader and lifting the embargo on Iraq.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
The Abyan police have most of their offices in the desert.

OPT:
(a). Yes
(b). It's impossible to say
(c). No
(b).