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Yemen southern army commander Qatan 'dies in suicide attack'
Published: 18th Jun 2012 07:55:42
Yemen's southern army commander has been killed in a suicide attack in the port city of Aden, officials have said.
General Salem Ali Qatan was killed near his home in the Mansoura neighbourhood, a medical official told AFP news agency.
Yemen is battling militants linked to al-Qaeda who have taken control of parts of the south of the country.
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