Yemen: Al-Qaeda leader and 6 militants killed by army and security troops in Abyan province
The military and security troops have killed an al-Qaeda leader called “Abu Muslim al-Uzbeki”, an official source said Thursday.
The troops backed by aircrafts killed also six other militants of al-Qaeda and destroyed three vehicles, the source said, adding that many militants were arrested, including one surveillance operative.
Mines planted by terrorists in streets and main entrances of al-Maagala have been removed, he said.