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Clashes with al-Qaeda in Abyan Province leaves three soldiers dead
[Yemen Post] Three soldiers were killed and ten injured on Sunday in festivities between the army and al-Qaeda in Abyan province.Media outlets reported a military source saying that three soldiers were killed in festivities with the elements of al-Qaeda in Zonjubar town. The source confirmed that the 201 Camp dominated number of al-Qaeda sites. Adding that 15 of al-Qaeda elements were killed some were maimed in the confrontations. Pointing out that the military forces were supported with aircrafts in bombing the sites of the so-called Ansar Alsharia " Sharia Supporters ". This group is expected to belong to a al-Qaeda organization. The confrontations between the Yemeni military forces and al Qaeda began last May on the 3 towns of Abyan province. Last May Al Qaeda elements totally controlled the city of Zonjubar, the capital of Abyan, which was declared by them an "Islamic emirate". Posted by: Fred 2011-12-20 |
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