Al-Qaida fighters storm security base in Yemen

Published October 16, 2014 12:31pm ET



SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni officials say suspected al-Qaida militants overran a security base south of the capital, Sanaa, killing three policemen before fleeing to nearby mountains.

The officials say Thursday’s attack took place in the al-Adeen area in Ebb province, nearly 200 kilometers (125 miles) from Sanaa.

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