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13 al-Qaida militants, 4 soldiers killed in fighting in Yemen's south | Intensive fighting occurred between government forces and al-Qaida militants Wednesday morning in Yemen's southern province of Abyan, leaving at least four soldiers and 13 terrorists killed, a government official told Xinhua. Dozens of al-Qaida militants launched an armed attack to regain control over bastions seized by government forces in the outskirts of Lauder town, sparking hours-long fighting that left
up to four soldiers and 13 terrorists killed, the local official said on condition
of anonymity. The al-Qaida militants failed to recapture two strategic sites in
Jabel Yusuf area in Lauder's suburbs after encountering heavy firepower and shelling
from government forces backed by pro- government tribesmen, the official said.
Under pressure from air raids, dozens of al-Qaida militants withdrew from several
areas in Lauder, he added. Elsewhere in Abyan, a commander of the army told Xinhua
anonymously that "government troops are moving quickly towards al- Qaida-held
town of Jaar , the second biggest town of Abyan . We are just a few miles away
from Jaar." "Military officials are also attempting to cut supplies into the al-Qaida-held
sites," he added. On Tuesday, fierce battles between the army forces and al-Qaida
militants brought the death toll into 53 people killed and dozens of injures,
according to local officials. The Yemeni army has been fighting the al-Qaida in
the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) since the Yemeni and Saudi terrorist wings merged
in 2009. Al-Qaida has recently tried to tighten its grip in Yemen by exploiting
the unrest and security disorders. The militants seized some towns in provinces
of Abyan and Shabwa in 2011, while the army has been trying to prevent them from
expanding their presence.
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