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Dozens Of Suspected Al-Qaeda Militants Reported Killed In Yemen Air Strikes
April 03, 2012
Yemeni officials say some 40 suspected Al-Qaeda militants have been killed in government air strikes in the country's south.
Military officials say government forces on April 3 took control over the mountainous area of Al-Rahha, in the southern province of Lahj, after bombarding the area for three days.
The offensive reportedly followed a surprise attack by militants on an army base in the area over the weekend.
Reports say Al-Qaeda militants have taken advantage of a year of political turmoil in Yemen to strengthen their positions in the south of the country.
President Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi, who took office in February, has said that countering Al-Qaeda is a top priority.
Based on reports by AP and AFP
Source: http://www.rferl.org/content/al-qaedamilitants_killed_in_yemen/24536006.html
Copyright (c) 2012. RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington DC 20036.
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