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| Yemeni troops capture militant-held positions on outskirts of Jaar city |
| 2012-05-30 |
| ADEN: Yemeni troops have captured rebel-held positions on the outskirts of the southern city of Jaar, a military official said yesterday, pushing ahead with a US-backed offensive to uproot militants from the country. He said at least 10 militants have been killed in the fighting since Monday night and that the Yemeni army was within 2-3 km from Jaar. “Seizing this area will help us gain control of Jaar city,” he told Reuters. “Our goal is to advance into the city.” The military official said troops advanced by at least one km in Jaar’s direction in the past 24 hours. “The troops are continuing to shell the northern and central parts of the city.” Jaar residents said that food supplies were running short and many were unable to flee the city due to heavy shelling. The governor of Abyan Jamal Al-Aqel said that the military has asserted control on several southern towns that militants tried to control in the past, including Lawdar and Mudiyah, adding that heavy fighting inside Zinjibar was continuing. |
| Posted by:Steve White |