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Al-Qaida says it captures 70 Yemeni soldiers

Updated: 2012-03-05 09:56
( Xinhua)

SANAA - The Yemen-based al-Qaida wing said it captured 70 government soldiers after it overrun an artillery battalion during fighting with government troops early Sunday in the southern flashpoint province of Abyan.

One hour before Xinhua obtained the statement by the al-Qaida wing, Yemeni government officials said about 50 soldiers killed.

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