Heavy fighting also continues in Aleppo, where government troops are shelling rebel positions [Reuters]
Syria Conflict: Al-Nusra Front 'Captures' Yemen Troops -- BBC
The al-Nusra Front, an Islamist group fighting government forces in Syria, has reportedly posted a video saying it has captured five Yemeni soldiers sent to help quell the uprising.
The video shows five men asking Yemen to stop supporting Bashar al-Assad.
The four-minute video's authenticity has not been verified.
A Yemeni rights group said five Yemeni officers had been studying at a military academy in Aleppo but went missing in August, Reuters reported.
They had reportedly disappeared en route to Damascus from Aleppo on their way home after completing their studies, Reuters quoted the Hood group as saying.
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More News On Yemeni Soldiers Captured In Syria
Yemen says captured soldiers were studying in Syria -- BBC
Yemen: Captured soldiers were students -- UPI
Yemen Says Officers Kidnapped in Syria 'Were Studying, not Supporting Assad' -- Yemen Post
Militant group says it captured officers sent by Yemen to Syria -- Reuters
Islamist Group Claims Holding 5 Yemen Officers in Syria -- Naharnet
My Comment: If these 5 men were simply soldiers I would understand .... they were following orders. But these men are officers, and should know better. Syria has been in a state of civil war for almost a year now .... to stay put while the conflict was escalating is stupid and inept on their part .... and if they had decided to assist the Syrian regime in their conflict against the rebels ... downright dangerous.
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