Suicide bombers hit Yemen army camp, kill soldier

Suicide bombers hit Yemen army camp, kill soldier
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Summary Two suicide bombers have struck an army camp, killing 1 and wounding 3 soldiers.

A Yemeni security official said the attackers drove a truck into a Republican Guard camp in the town of Bayda, 75 miles (120 kilometers) south of the capital Sanaa early on Saturday. The town is close to an area seized by militants in January.The official says the bombers deceived the guards with an ox they said was a present for the camp commander. Once inside, they detonated their explosives.The official says the attack has all the hallmarks of al-Qaida. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the press.Al-Qaida and other militants have used Yemens political turmoil to seize vast areas in the countrys south.

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