124 killed in 48 hours of fighting between Yemeni troops and al-Qaida militants
At least 124 people were killed in 48 hours of fighting between Yemeni troops and al-Qaida militants in the country's restive south, military and tribal sources said on Tuesday.
Military officials say 26 al-Qaida militants and 10 soldiers, including a colonel, have been killed in fierce fighting in southern Yemen.