Photo: ReutersAden: Suspected jihadists seized the army headquarters at Aden airport on Wednesday after killing at least 10 soldiers at the base in Yemen’s second city, home to the country’s Saudi-backed government. The assailants, who were wearing military uniforms, penetrated the airport garrison after setting off one car bomb at its entranceA file photo of Yemen’s Aden city. A US drone attack killed three suspected Al-Qaeda militants in Shabwa province east of Aden on Monday, a security official said. Troops surrounded the headquarters building where between 15 and 20 of the attackers were believed to be holed up, triggering heavy exchanges of fire through the morning, one military official said. The assailants, who were wearing military uniforms, penetrated the airport garrison after setting off one car bomb at its entrance then ramming through a second and detonating it inside, another military official said.

Source: Mint July 06, 2016 06:26 UTC