Warriors al- Qaida in Yemen take towns

Militants of the fundamentalist terrorist organization al- Qaeda have taken two major cities in southern Yemen.

The militants would have carried out a surprise attack and then have clashed with local forces. The conquest was then broadcast through the speakers. Zinjibar and Year fell in 2011 already in the hands of al-Qaeda fighters. The Yemeni army drove out the militants a year later.

In Yemen Shi'ite Houthi rebels fighting a bloody battle with a coalition of Arab states led by Saudi Arabia. The Houthis, who are supported by combatants loyal to former president Saleh, occupy large parts of the country.