At least 15 Yemeni troops killed in base blastOctober 19, 2012 - 19:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At least 15 Yemeni troops were killed and more than a dozen injured when suspected al-Qaeda militants attacked a heavily guarded government military base in southern Yemen Friday, Oct 19, security officials said, according to CNN. The attack started when militants drove a vehicle loaded with explosives into the base in Abyan province, three local security officials said. The vehicle detonated near a crowd of troops. A gun battle then ensued between militants and troops, culminating in the deaths of all nine militant attackers, security officials said. The death toll for government forces climbed from initial reports of 12 to 15 after three soldiers died from their injuries. Officials warned the number could still rise further. The violence comes a day after eight suspected al Qaeda fighters were killed in Abyan province by a U.S. drone strike, according to senior Yemeni security officials. Among those killed was Nader al-Shadadi, a senior leader within Al Qaeda in the Arabian Pensinsula, which has been blamed for numerous attacks in Yemen. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | SBP instant transfers now available from 190 Russian banks to Armenia To receive money from Russian banks, easywallet users need to go to their easywallet accounts. Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. French-Armenian journalist returns to France after 41-day hunger strike Nicolian said on social media on Sunday, June 2 that he needs to improve his health in order to “continue the fight”. Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. |