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Yemen southern army commander Qatan dies in suicide attack
Source: BBC
18 June 2012 Last updated at 11:24 GMT
Yemen southern army commander Qatan dies in suicide attack
The Yemeni army commander leading the fight against militants in the south of the country has been killed in a suicide attack, officials say.
Gen Salem Ali Qatan was killed in the port city of Aden by a man wearing an explosives belt, reports said.
Yemen is battling militants linked to al-Qaeda who have taken control of parts of the south of the country.
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Details of the attack are unclear.
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Yemen southern army commander Qatan dies in suicide attack
The Yemeni army commander leading the fight against militants in the south of the country has been killed in a suicide attack, officials say.
Gen Salem Ali Qatan was killed in the port city of Aden by a man wearing an explosives belt, reports said.
Yemen is battling militants linked to al-Qaeda who have taken control of parts of the south of the country.
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Details of the attack are unclear.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18483785
