Yemen soldiers killed in attack on south military base

At least nine soldiers have been killed in an attack by suspected al-Qaeda militants on a military base in southern Yemen, military officials say.

The attackers drove a vehicle into the base in Shuqra, Abyan province, before blowing it up.
One official said they travelled in a military vehicle and passed through several checkpoints to reach the camp.
Al-Qaeda militants in Yemen have previously carried out numerous attacks on security forces in the country.
Violence has intensified in the country in recent weeks as the army has stepped up its offensive against al-Qaeda with the support of US missile strikes from unmanned drone aircraft.