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Clashes between Yemeni soldiers and Al-Qaeda gunmen

SANAA, June 9 (KUNA) -- Eleven Yemeni soldiers were injured in violent clashes with ten gunmen suspected of belonging to al-Qaeda in the eastern province of Marib province, Yemen.
The clashes started when government roops attempted to arrest one of Al-Qaeda commanders.
According to tribal sources, Yemeni soldiers attacked the house of Hassan Al-Eqeli who is accused of murdering Colonel Mohammed Saleh Al-Shayef and two of his guards last Saturday.(end) az.hmo KUNA 091341 Jun 10NNNN