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Over 20 Houthis killed in Al-Qaeda attack SE Yemen

SANAA, Oct 20 (KUNA) -- Over 20 Houthi militants were killed in suicide car-bomb attack and armed confrontations with Al-Qaeda insurgents in Rada district, southeastern Yemen, interior ministry stated Monday.
A car bomb, driven by a suicide attacker, exploded near a house where a number of Houthis gathered, killing at least 20 of them and wounding 10s others, ministry said in a press statement.
In Rada, separate armed confrontations between Houthis and Al-Qaeda insurgents took place in Wadi Thah, using various types of heavy and light arms that killed and injured 10s individuals, added the statement.
Meanwhile, Al-Qaeda gunmen regained control over Al-Adin directorate in Ibb province, central Yemen, following a five-day attack by the organization on the directorate, local sources said. (end) az.ma