Syria, Egypt (and Beyond) Live Coverage: "War Crimes" in Idlib, Deaths in Cairo
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 11:10 | James Miller in Africa, EA Middle East and Turkey, Middle East and Iran 1946 GMT: Yemen. An airstrike has killed another 15 Al-Qaeda linked militants today, another major strike in an escalating campaign against Islamic radicals in the country:
The officials said the air attack targeted the militants' camp north of the town of Jaar in the southern province of Abyan. It coincided with a Yemeni government offensive against the militants.
On Monday, 17 al-Qaida militants were killed in a two-pronged attack by military units and civilians who took up arms against al-Qaida south of the town of Lawder. Two civilians and a military officer were also killed in the fighting.
1928 GMT: Egypt. A potentially historic announcement from Egypt's ruling military. Al Jazeera reports:
Egypt's military council said the army may transfer power to an elected president on May 24, much sooner than expected.
• The announcement came after 11 people were killed in clashes during an anti-military protest.
• Meanwhile, thousands of people are still gathering in central Cairo.