As a result of bombings in Yemen, killing 11 people

As the Air Force, according to preliminary data, the terrorist attacks committed suicide. The terrorists infiltrated in two villages in the province of Abia, where representatives from local tribes and the military are fighting with militants close to "Al-Qaeda." Meanwhile, recall, August 18, Islamist fighters seized the coastal city of Shakra. This is the third city, captured by them, with the clashes in the country. The militants entered the Shaqra, in which there were few soldiers on a few cars, then set up checkpoints and started to check all the passers-by and passing vehicles. Militants also managed to capture the police station and a complex of government buildings. Since late January, continued in Yemen protests demanding the resignation of the country. They were caused by similar events in Tunisia. President Saleh, managing the country since 1978, secured the support of the Army and on May 22 once again refused to resign despite the opposition's demands, backed by several countries. Particularly strong pressure from the President of Yemen suffers from the United States. Thus, in the Arabian hospital he was visited by Adviser to U.S. President Barack Obama on Terrorism, John Brennan. He tried to get Saleh to step down. But U.S. officials handed Saleh a message in which he recommended not to return.