ADEN, Yemen, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Fierce confrontations erupted on Tuesday night between the government forces and al-Qaida militants in Yemen's southern province of Abyan, as the latter attempted to control a seaport, a local military official told Xinhua.
Heavy fighting between the army forces and groups of al-Qaida militants erupted on the eastern outskirts of Zinjibar city, the provincial capital of Abyan the official said, who asked to remain anonymous.
Al-Qaida militants tries to control a small seaport in the city in order to bring in more foreign fighters to Yemen, the official added.
The army forces along with units of coast guard forces have been struggling to repel armed attacks by al-Qaida militants, the official said.
Al-Qaida affiliates in Saudi Arabia and Yemen officially merged in January 2009 and formed al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) . The worsening internal conditions in Yemen created a haven for al-Qaida to plot, plan and mount several domestic attacks on police stations and government buildings in Yemen's main provinces during the past two years.
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