The historical Radda castle, above, was overtaken by al-Qaida militants on Sunday. Khaled Abdullah / Reuters
AQAP Fighters Seize Control Of Yemeni Town, Swear Allegiance To Zawahiri -- Long War Journal
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has taken control of yet another major town in Yemen. The AQAP fighters are led by the brother-in-law of Anwar al Awlaki, and they have sworn allegiance to Ayman al Zawahiri, the leader of al Qaeda.
An AQAP force, led by Tareq al Dahab, entered the town of Rada'a in Baydah province on Saturday night and laid siege to the police station and other government buildings, according to Reuters. Two policemen were killed in the assault.
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More News On Al Qaeda's Success In Yemen
Yemeni Militants Seize Town 100 Miles From Capital -- New York Times
Al-Qaida in Yemen captures town south of capital -- AP
Yemeni security officials say al-Qaida militants seize full control of town south of capital -- Washington Post/AP
Al-Qaeda overruns town near Yemen capital -- AFP
Al-Qaida raises flag over Yemen town, pledges allegiance to terrorist leader -- MSNBC
Qaeda militants seize Yemen town, Norwegian kidnapped -- Reuters
Al Qaeda captures Yemeni town with little resistance -- The National/Reuters
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