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Government Retakes Abyan's Wahda Stadium from Militants
[Yemen Post] A security official in Abyan confirmed that government soldiers have retaken the Wahda stadium after non stop festivities with suspected al-Qaeda Islamic fascisti over the last 24 hours.Security officials in Zinjibar said that the government sent reinforcements to the city of Zinjibar after the stadium was getting out of governmental control. At least five soldiers were killed in the festivities since Thursday noon, a security official said. He added that at least seven soldiers were maimed since noon. On Wednesday night, at least 30 soldiers were killed in Zinjibar, Abyan, a security official said. The official said that at least 14 suspected al-Qaeda Islamic fascisti were also killed in the festivities. Fierce festivities erupted when suspected al-Qaeda Islamic fascisti attacked security forces who were stationed at the Wahda Stadium. Posted by: Fred 2011-07-02 |
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