Yemen: Government Raids Kill 33 in Tribal Area

Medical Officials: Government Raids Kill 33 In Yemeni Tribal Area

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni medical officials say at least 33 people have been killed in government raids in a restive tribal area northeast of the capital Sanaa.

The heavily armed tribes of the Arhab region have clashed regularly with security forces throughout the six-month popular uprising seeking to oust President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

Eyewitness Kamal Salami says government forces in tanks and armored vehicles tried to raid a number of Arhab villages starting Monday but tribal fighters fought them off.

Medical officials say at least 33 people had been killed before the fighting stopped Tuesday.A military official confirmed the raids but did not comment on army casualties.

All officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief reporters.

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