Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Al Qaeda Driven Out from Southern Yemen Cities



Yemen Troops Drive Al Qaeda Out Of Key Regions, Officials Say -- L.A. Times

Yemeni troops and southern tribesmen drove Al Qaeda militants out of two strategic southern towns after weeks of fierce battles, government officials in Sana and Washington reported Tuesday.

The recapture of the coastal town of Zinjibar, capital of Abyan province, and Jaar, on a main road to the oil-exporting port of Aden, "have broken the strength of Al Qaeda," said Mohammed Albasha, spokesman for the Yemeni Embassy in Washington.

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More News On Yemen's War Against Al Qaeda

Yemen drives al-Qaida from 2 major strongholds
-- AP
Yemen army, in major victory, retakes two cities -- Reuters
Yemeni troops retaking al Qaeda stronghold -- CNN
Al-Qa'ida driven from Yemeni strongholds Jaar and Zinjibar -- The Independent
Yemeni Troops Recapture Southern Cities From Al-Qaida -- Voice of America

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