President Obama, called President Saleh to brief paran, Louise him sign the out a ament. The sudden withdrawal of government forces from the city of Zinjibar, in the Abyan province, made it possible for al-Qaida fighters to occupy the city and to take over government offices. Military commanders who defect

major cities including Tunis. • In Yemen, the army successfully ousted the Ansar Sharia fighters (an Al Qaeda affiliated group) from the cities of Zinjibar and Ja'ar in the Abyan province that had been under Al Qaeda control since May 2011. The army is now pursuing al-Qaeda terrorists in other parts of

major cities inc=uding Tunis. • In Yemen, the army =uccessfully ousted the Ansar Sharia fighters (an Al Qaeda affiliated group= from the cities of Zinjibar and Ja'ar in the Abyan province that ha= been under Al Qaeda control si=ce May 2011. The army is now pursuing al-Qaeda terrorists in other =arts of