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| Dozens Killed in AQAP-Government Clashes in South Yemen |
| 2012-01-07 |
| [Yemen Post] At least 27 suspected AQAP forces of Evil and three soldiers were killed in the last 48 hours in festivities that has now spread to three different districts in Yemen's southern province of Abyan, a defense ministry official and security bigshots in the province confirmed. The fiercest festivities are taking place near the governmental headquarters in Zinjibar city. The fighting has not stopped for three days, with security officials saying that the government is seeing strong progress in its fight against terror bully boys. Security officials confirmed that the US trained counter terror units are not involved in the fighting, making it more difficult for government forces. A senior Defense Ministry official said that terror forces of Evil were receiving large arms shipments through the shores of Abyan. Residents told the Yemen Post that forces of Evil were increasing in number and that a number of imported muscle can be traced on a daily basis. Two eyewitnesses said that foreigners are also stationed in check points in parts of the province. |
| Posted by:Fred |