Yemen Enjoys Major Successes Against Al Qaeda

The Yemeni military had some major success on Tuesday.

Armed forces, joined by armed tribesman, recaptured two strongholds that Al Qaeda had held for more than a year.

It marks possibly the biggest gains against Al Qaeda, since the terrorist organization began capturing areas of Yemen.

Tuesday's attacks seem to have caught Al Qaeda by surprise, and Yemeni troops suffered few casualties.

 Al Qaeda has responded by threatening to attack the capital of Sanaa.

Yemen's fight against Al Qaeda is being financed by Saudi Arabia, whilst the US is training the Yemeni troops.