Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Local tribes in Yemen rejoin fight against Islamists


Mohammed al-Gaadani, tribe leader in Yemen who had withdrawn from a joint army offensive against Islamist militants in the South said on 03.08.2011 that  his tribesmen had rejoined the fight, despite losing at least 15 people in friendly fire by warplanes last week. 
The leader warned the military that local tribes are a critical element to the success of this campaign  any other similar incident could permanently exclude their support.

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