Yemen Troops Die After Zinjibar 'Friendly Fire Bombing' -- BBCAbout 30 soldiers have been killed after an air strike by Yemeni warplanes in the south of the country, local officials and medics said, though the government has denied the reports.
The bombing on Saturday evening hit 119th brigade troops near Zinjibar in restive Abyan province and was followed by attacks by militants, reports say.
It is unclear how many died in the actual bombing, or if it was an error.
However, Yemeni TV said no such air strike had taken place.
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