Military officials and residents say al Qaeda has seized a major airport, a seaport and an oil termnal in south Yemen after troops were overran by the AlQeada fighters. After seizing the airport, the militants easily captured the sea port and oil termnal. Al Qaeda overran the city itself earlier this month and freed inmates, including militant comnander from its prison. Nasser Baqazouz, an activist in the city, said the troops guarding the airport put up little resistance, U.S News reported. Analyst says Al Qaeda has used the crisis inYemen to gain ground in the country without any major rsistance.
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