A soldier stands next to a military vehicle blocking Al-Sabeen street, which leads to the presidential palace in Sanaa May 10, 2014. REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi
DUBAI (Reuters) - Attacks on top Yemeni government targets blamed on al Qaeda suggest a vigorous army counter-terrorism campaign has failed to dent the militants' ability to humiliate the authorities with acts of brazen violence.
After months of militant raids on security forces, foreigners and government officials, Yemen's army launched a concerted air-and-ground campaign late last month against militant bastions in Abyan and Shabwa provinces.
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