This Article is From Nov 20, 2015

Yemen Qaeda Attacks Leave 12 Soldiers, 19 Terrorists Dead: Army

Yemen Qaeda Attacks Leave 12 Soldiers, 19 Terrorists Dead: Army

19 terrorists and 12 soldiers were killed in southeastern Yemen when Al-Qaeda launched simultaneous attacks.

Aden, Yemen: Al-Qaeda launched simultaneous attacks on two army positions in southeastern Yemen early today that left 12 soldiers and 19 terrorists dead, an army officer said.

The attacks targeted army positions near the town of Shibam and in Wadi Sir, both in Hadramawt province, a stronghold of Al-Qaeda whose militants control its capital Mukalla.

Known as the "Manhattan of the Desert" for its high-rise mud-brick buildings, Shibam is a UNESCO world heritage site.
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