Four al-Qaeda militants killed in Abyan

8/9/2012 -


Alsahwah.net- Four al-Qaeda militants were killed and tow others were wounded on Saturday during clashes with the Popular Resistance Committees in Shaqrah of Abyan governorate.  

The clashes erupted as the Popular Resistance Committees encircled the house of an Al-Qaeda leader, Nadir al-Shadadi, who is among the most wanted by the Yemeni authorities.

Local sources said al-Shadadi managed to escape and his brother, Badar, was arrested.

They further said that two fighters of the Popular Resistance Committees were wounded including one was seriously injured.