[Yemen Post] At least 12 suspected Al-Qaeda snuffies were killed in festivities between Yemen's security forces and Al-Qaeda snuffies in Yemen's southern province of Abyan.According to Yemen's Defense Ministry website and Interior Ministry sources, two of the snuffies killed in the festivities were foreigners.
Abyan province is considered the main stronghold for Al-Qaeda members as festivities their have been ongoing for months.
Lately, Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, AQAP, has increased its attacks against Yemeni forces since the rise of protests demanding President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down.