Suspected al Qaeda militants attack Yemen army camp, 12 dead
ADEN -- Suspected al Qaeda militants launched a car-bomb and gun attack on an army camp in southeastern Yemen early on Monday, leaving at least 10 militants and two soldiers dead, a military official and residents said.
The assault near the town of Baddah in oil-producing Hadramout province came after a lull in attacks by the Islamist militant group.
Attackers set off two car bombs outside the camp, the official said. Residents said they also heard gunfire after two loud explosions.
"Our soldiers foiled the attack and managed to secure the camp and we are still pursuing those who have escaped in nearby farms," the official told Reuters by phone.
