SANAA // At least 22 Yemeni soldiers were killed and 28 others captured in a dawn attack by suspected Al Qaeda militants in the province of Abyan.
Security and local officials said the attack on two army camps outside the city of Zinjibar also wounded said 12 other soldiers and netted the militants ammunition and weapons.
The army responded by shelling strongholds of the rebels in Zinjibar, under Al Qaeda control since May last year, according to a security official. He said that at least 15 militants were killed.
The attack came hours after the death of Fahd Al Quso, a senior Al Qaeda leader, in an US drone air raid. Al Quso was wanted in connection with the 2000 bombing of the US navy destroyer, the USS Cole, in Aden, that killed 17 sailors and wounded 40 more.
Al Quso's was on an FBI list of most-wanted terrorists and a reward of up to US$5 million (Dh18m) was offered for information leading to his arrest.
"Al Qaeda has recently lost important leaders in drone strikes and this shows that the militants are being penetrated," said Saeed Al Jemhi, a Yemeni researcher who has written a book on Al Qaeda in Yemen. But he said he did not expect Al Quso's death to have much effect on the organisation.
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The specs
Engine: 4.0-litre V8 twin-turbocharged and three electric motors
Power: Combined output 920hp
Torque: 730Nm at 4,000-7,000rpm
Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch automatic
Fuel consumption: 11.2L/100km
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Price: expected to start at Dh1,432,000
if you go
The flights
Emirates offer flights to Buenos Aires from Dubai, via Rio De Janeiro from around Dh6,300. emirates.com
Seeing the games
Tangol sell experiences across South America and generally have good access to tickets for most of the big teams in Buenos Aires: Boca Juniors, River Plate, and Independiente. Prices from Dh550 and include pick up and drop off from your hotel in the city. tangol.com
Staying there
Tangol will pick up tourists from any hotel in Buenos Aires, but after the intensity of the game, the Faena makes for tranquil, upmarket accommodation. Doubles from Dh1,110. faena.com
Classification of skills
A worker is categorised as skilled by the MOHRE based on nine levels given in the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO) issued by the International Labour Organisation.
A skilled worker would be someone at a professional level (levels 1 – 5) which includes managers, professionals, technicians and associate professionals, clerical support workers, and service and sales workers.
The worker must also have an attested educational certificate higher than secondary or an equivalent certification, and earn a monthly salary of at least Dh4,000.
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The specs
Engine: 4-litre twin-turbo V8
Transmission: nine-speed
Power: 542bhp
Torque: 700Nm
Price: Dh848,000
On sale: now
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