Al-Qaeda kills 7 Yemeni troops
Seven Yemeni soldiers were killed and six others wounded yesterday in clashes with suspected al-Qaeda forces in the southern province of Abyan, a military officer said.
The fighting took place near Dofes, a village south of the provincial capital of Zinjibar that has been occupied by extremist elements since the end of May, the source said.
"Seven of our soldiers were killed and six others wounded in clashes which continued for several hours," an official said.
At least one attacker was killed, according to a source.
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