YEMEN Press Agency

Al-Qaeda militants attack security checkpoint in Yemen’s Mahra

MAHRA, Feb. 2 (YPA) – Violent clashes broke out overnight between al-Qaeda militants and security forces in al-Ghaida city of Yemen’s southern province of Mahra, Yemen Press Agency’s reporter said on Friday.

MAHRA, Feb. 2 (YPA) – Violent clashes broke out overnight between al-Qaeda militants and security forces in al-Ghaida city of Yemen’s southern province of Mahra, Yemen Press Agency’s reporter said on Friday.

The clashes erupted after gunmen of al-Qaeda launched an attack on a security checkpoint in the Corniche line near the province’s head office.

This came less than two weeks after Saudi Arabia deployed some of its military troops to the province.

 

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