Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Heavy Fighting Reported In Yemen Between Military Forces And Al Qaeda Militants

A Yemeni navy ship off the country's coast (file photo)



Yemeni Navy Foils Plot To Attack Warship With Explosive-Laden Boat -- Xinhuanet



Yemen's navy Saturday foiled a suicide bomb attack on one of its warships off the southern flashpoint province of Abyan, where the navy were taking part in a joint military offensive against al-Qaida militants, the Defense Ministry said.



In a statement posted on its website, the ministry said a suspected explosive-laden boat was trying to collide with the warship.



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More News On The Conflict Against Al Qaeda Militants In Yemen



26 militants, 10 soldiers killed in Yemen fighting
-- AP

Yemen violence kills soldiers, militants in south -- Reuters

Four Yemeni soldiers killed in clash with 'Qaeda' -- AFP

More Troops Dead In Continuous Battles In South Yemen -- Yemen Post

Seven troops killed in al Qaeda attack in Yemen, official says -- CNN

AQAP chief Nasir al Wuhayshi reported killed in southern Yemen -- Long War Journal

Yemen Navy Stops Suicide Attack Off Abyan Coast -- Voice of America

Yemen navy foils suicide attack: ministry -- AFP

Report: Yemen's navy foils potential boat attack -- Jerusalem Post

Yemen Navy Sinks Explosives-Laden Boat Trying To Hit Warship – Ministry -- Yemen Post

Gulf of Aden Security Review - August 29, 2011 -- AEI Critical Threats

Al-Qaeda Timeline in Modern Yemen History -- Yemen Post

Yemen profile -- BBC



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