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30 killed in Yemen clashes
AAP
March 31, 2012 10:47PM
YEMENI military officials say fierce clashes that erupted in southern Yemen between army troops and al-Qaeda-linked militants have killed 30 combatants.
The officials say the fighting broke out early on Saturday after the militants staged a surprise attack on an army base in al-Mallah town in southern Lahj province.
They say 17 soldiers and 13 militants were killed and that Yemeni fighter jets launched airstrikes, forcing al-Qaeda fighters to retreat.
Al-Mallah is adjacent to Abyan province, an al-Qaeda stronghold.
Militants have seized on the political and security turmoil following Yemen's year-long uprising and have taken control of several towns in the south.
30 killed in Yemen clashes
AAP
March 31, 2012 10:47PM
YEMENI military officials say fierce clashes that erupted in southern Yemen between army troops and al-Qaeda-linked militants have killed 30 combatants.
The officials say the fighting broke out early on Saturday after the militants staged a surprise attack on an army base in al-Mallah town in southern Lahj province.
They say 17 soldiers and 13 militants were killed and that Yemeni fighter jets launched airstrikes, forcing al-Qaeda fighters to retreat.
Al-Mallah is adjacent to Abyan province, an al-Qaeda stronghold.
Militants have seized on the political and security turmoil following Yemen's year-long uprising and have taken control of several towns in the south.
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