Yemeni government soldiers stand on a tank in Zinjibar, the provincial capital of Yemen`s southern province of Abyan. Yemeni army troops backed by pro-government militiamen have killed at least 40 al-Qaida militants in Abyan on T

　　Yemeni government soldiers rest up on the street in Zinjibar, the provincial capital of Yemen`s southern province of Abyan. Yemeni army troops backed by pro-government militiamen have killed at least 40 al-Qaida militants in Abyan on Thursday. (Xinhua/Mohammed Mohammed)

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　　Yemeni government soldiers walk on the street in Zinjibar, the provincial capital of Yemen`s southern province of Abyan. Yemeni army troops backed by pro-government militiamen have killed at least 40 al-Qaida militants in Abyan on Thursday. (Xinhua/Mohammed Mohammed)