Sanaa: The death toll of Yemeni soldiers reached to 185 in an attack on army encampment by Al-Qaeeda militants on Sunday near the city of Zinjibar, media reported on Tuesday.
According to media reports, dozens of soldiers were killed in the battle at an army post in southern Yemen and 50 were taken prisoner. At least 28 militants were also reportedly killed.
Report revealed that the bodies of 110 soldiers are in military hospitals while the rest of the bodies, found in the desert, were placed in refrigerated rooms.
A Pentagon spokesman showed concerns regarding the latest killings but expresses confidence on Yemini leadership and said that the new government would survive the assault.
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