The air attack
on Monday appeared to be in response to Sunday's takeover
of the city by 300 alleged al-Qaeda fighters and an overnight
ambush that killed at least six Yemeni soldiers and injured
dozens more who were travelling to the southern city.
At least five al-Qaida militants and three civilians were
killed on Monday when Yemeni air force raided a southern
city occupied by al-Qaida militants earlier this week.
Yemeni Navy, security and armed forces and the artillerymen
have been taking part in shelling al-Qaida hideouts in
the coastal city since Sunday, the official added.
Yemen’s
President Ali Abdullah Saleh is still refusing to step
down, and he is ready to stop the protesters movement
which agitates the country since several months.
