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June 16, 2011

Al-Qaeda Militants Attack Yemen Towns 
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As many as 200 al-Qaeda-linked militants took control of a provincial
capital in southern Yemen on Wednesday. The gunmen launched a surprise
attack on the town of Houta, then took control of several neighborhoods
in the area for nearly 12 hours. Militants also reportedly attacked
neighborhoods in the southern port city of Aden, opening fire on forces
in the area. Yemen has been embroiled in conflict since February, with
massive protests calling for an end to President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s
33 years in power. Saleh is currently in Saudi Arabia receiving
treatment for wounds he sustained in a rocket attack on his compound.



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