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63 al-Qaeda elements escape from Yemeni prison
Wednesday 22/June/2011

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MUKALLA/hadhramaut.info/sabanews.net

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A security source has said that 63 al-Qaeda elements escaped on Wednesday from a prison in Mukalla city, Hadramout province, Yemen.

The source pointed out that several escaped prisoners had been convicted on terrorism charges.
According to the source, the escaped prisoners could dig a 35-meter tunnel and then attacked guards, killing a guard.The source made it clear that the security agencies pursued them, killing 3 elements and arresting two others .The security services are still going to re-detain the rest of the escapees.