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Two injured as Yemen police, Islamists clash
Two people were injured when police and armed guards protecting an Islamic leader exchanged fire in the southern Yemeni province of Abayn yesterday, witnesses said. The firefight erupted when security forces tried to storm the house of Sheikh Tariq Al Fadhli, an influential Islamic leader and member of the ruling GPC party, to arrest fugitives believed to be hiding there, the witness said. The shooting continued for over 30 minutes, a witness told Deutsche Presse-Agentur. He said two people were injured and rushed to hospital. Residents said security forces cordoned the house and called on armed men to surrender.Posted by: TS(vice girl) 2004-05-22 |
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