WORLD
At least 25 people were killed on Monday when fighters from an al-Qaeda-linked group attacked a military camp near the southern Yemen city of Lawdar, residents and local officials said.
At least 25 people were killed on Monday when fighters from an al-Qaeda-linked group attacked a military camp near the southern Yemen city of Lawdar, residents and local officials said.
The fighting erupted when fighters from Ansar al-Sharia launched a dawn attack on the camp, which is in Abyan province, about 120km (75 miles) from the southern port city of Aden. The group seized control of a significant amount of territory in Abyan during the turmoil that led to the replacement of President Ali Abdullah Saleh by his deputy, a deal that Saudi Arabia and Washington hope will prevent al-Qaeda from getting a foothold near key oil shipping routes. The conflict with Islamists in the south is only one of several challenges facing the new president, Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who took office vowing to fight al-Qaeda, only to have more than 100 soldiers killed in a series of attacks in his first days in power.
Fifteen fighters were killed in Monday's clash with the army and five when warplanes bombed a checkpoint they were holding, officials and residents said. Four soldiers and one tribesman fighting alongside them were also killed.
A military official said the army drove the fighters away from the area around the camp. The militants said in an emailed statement that none of their fighters was killed in the clash, and threatened to attack Lawdar.
Mohammed Nasser, a resident of Lawdar, speaking by telephone with the sound of artillery and small arms fire audible, said the fighting lasted three hours.
"It is not the first attempt (by the group) to take control, but it's the biggest attack yet," he said.
A local official said tribal militiamen joined the fighting alongside the military, and that at least 10 soldiers and tribesmen were wounded. Washington, which has pursued a campaign of assassination by drone and missile against alleged al-Qaeda targets in Yemen, wants Hadi to reunify a military that split between Saleh's foes and allies last year, and focus it on "counter-terrorism".
Yemen's main airport in the capital, Sanaa, was paralysed for a day after Hadi sacked the air force commander, a relative of Saleh, on Friday, and pro-Saleh officers responded by blockading the airport with vehicles. A government official said they backed down only after warnings from the United States and the Gulf countries which crafted the deal that made Hadi president.
Another massive drug bust: Delhi, Gujarat Police seize cocaine worth Rs 5000 crore
NCP leader Baba Siddique laid to rest with full state honour in Mumbai
NASA Alert! One 170-foot asteroid, accompanied by two smaller ones speeding towards Earth
Khel Khel Mein OTT review: Don't miss this Akshay Kumar laugh riot just because you watched Stree 2
Shraddha Kapoor shines as showstopper in Kalki's silver-embellished lehenga at Lakme Fashion Week
Meet woman who designed bar lounge of Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani's Rs 15000 crore Antilia, she is...
Baba Siddiqui Murder case: Fourth accused arrested, main shooter still...
Consumer watchdog CCPA directs Ola Cabs to offer refund choices, provide auto ride receipts
Nikhil Kumaraswamy: Targeted by ADGP, haunted by legacy
Mahela Jayawardene returns as Mumbai Indians head coach ahead of IPL 2025 retentions
Salman Khan's security tightened after Baba Siddique's assassination
Ratan Tata's influence continues, as this Tata company is set to create new records
Weather update: Delhi temperature drops below 20°C as festive season brings winter chill
What is Y category security cover? Know key details of this protection given to Baba Siddique
Bigg Boss Tamil's Oyiva's private video leaks online, actress says 'next time...'
Pakistan to use same 'bowlers' graveyards' pitch in Multan for second Test against England
Accused in Baba Siddique firing case sent to police custody till Oct 21
Nikhil and Nithin Kamath reveal what's next for Zerodha: 'We really want to be a bank, but...'
Mukesh Ambani gives himself THIS luxury gift for Rs 12620602500, buys India's most expensive...
Amitabh Bachchan buys a brand new BMW i7 luxury electric car, it costs Rs…
'Ratan Tata and his...': Anushka Sharma's cryptic Instagram post leaves netizens guessing
Bigg Boss 18: Mallika Sherawat flirts with Salman Khan, calls him 'India's most eligible bachelor'
Virat Kohli looks dashing as he flaunts his OOTD Mumbai Airport
Jeweller pays tribute to Ratan Tata with a portrait made of 11000 diamonds, video goes viral
'Over the last 3 days...'Ratan Tata's closest aide Shantanu Naidu new post goes viral, check here
Salman Khan struggles to sleep after Baba Siddique shot dead, cancels all meetings
JD Vance ‘feels terrible’ for taking his Hindu wife Usha to church: 'She didn’t sign up for...'
Price of Ratan Tata's watch will leave you shocked, it costs Rs...
Mukesh Ambani's Reliance JioBook becomes cheaper before Diwali, new price is just Rs...
Driverless burning car speeds through Jaipur streets, causes panic, video goes viral
Baba Siddiqui's last Instagram post before he was shot dead was about Ratan Tata, he said...
Mumbai police identifies third shooter involved in Baba Siddique's murder, probe underway
Pumpkin seller hits jackpot, wins Rs 1.2 crore lottery, here's how
Baba Siddique's last rites to be performed with full state honours in Mumbai
Sudha Murty wanted these TWO gifts from Ratan Tata, he gave it to her, they are now kept in...
Elderly man's dangerous train stunt shocks internet, watch viral video
Baba Siddique shot dead: Is Lawrence Bishnoi gang behind NCP leader's murder? Police say...
When Neeraj Chopra met 'a true visionary' Ratan Tata and said...
World's richest man Elon Musk's net worth falls by Rs 124500 crore due to his latest...
'A champion of friendship between...': Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu condoles Ratan Tata's demise
Mukesh Ambani's superhit new Jio annual plan with unlimited 5G data for just Rs...
MBA jobs: 6 career paths to pursue after an MBA degree
Mumbai Police comfort Shantanu Naidu with heartfelt hugs as he grieves Ratan Tata's death, WATCH
Who are largest stakeholders in Tata Sons? Not Ratan Tata, Noel Tata, it is...
Delhi NCR: Ganga water supply to be shut in Noida, Ghaziabad from today for 20 days due to…
iPhone 15 available at just Rs 27,000 on Flipkart's Big Shopping Utsav Sale: How to grab this deal?
Viral video: Crocodile spotted in drain, rescued by forest department in Kanpur, watch
Who was GN Saibaba, ex-DU professor who died months after acquittal in alleged Maoist links case?
Gautam Adani on Ratan Tata's death news: 'Legends like him never fade away...'