At Least 32 Yemeni Troops Killed In Militant Attack -- Reuters
May 7 (Reuters) - Islamist gunmen killed at least 32 soldiers on Monday when they stormed a military position in southern Yemen where militants control broad swathes of territory, a military official said.
Yemen has a seen a surge in violence in the south since President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi took office in February. The government has responded with air strikes and the United States has repeatedly used drones to kill militants.
The attack on Monday came hours after a suspected U.S. drone strike killed two men in a neighbouring province, including one the government described as a senior member of al Qaeda.
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More News On The Conflict Between Al Qaeda Militants And Yemen Military Forces
Militants kill 26 soldiers after al Qaeda operative is killed in Yemen airstrike -- CNN
Militants storm Yemen military base; U.S. strike said to kill al-Qaeda figure -- Washington Post
Al-Qaeda avenges the death of chief in Yemen -- Sydney Morning Herald
Yemen: Al Qaeda Militants Kill 20 Troops, Capture 25 In Surprise Attack On Army Base -- Huffington Post/AP
Al-Qaida Militants Kill 20 Yemeni Soldiers -- Voice of America
My Comment: More proof that the U.S. and Yemen are not coordinating their attacks against Al Qaeda in Yemen.
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