Evening Brief (or more fighting in Ja’ar)

The fighting continues, with reinforcements coming from Aden. More than 26 suspects are reported to have been arrested since the start of fighting. Al-Tagheer is reporting similar things – they […]

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December 21, 2010

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The fighting continues, with reinforcements coming from Aden. More than 26 suspects are reported to have been arrested since the start of fighting.

Al-Tagheer is reporting similar things – they must have the same sources.

Near East Studies Scholar, Princeton University

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