Yemen separatists, al-Qaida fighters clash, 27 reportedly dead

Twenty-one separatist fighters and six al-Qaida members were killed on Tuesday, media outlets cited government and security sources as saying.

The AFP news agency said that the al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) group attacked positions held by the Security Belt group.

The dpa news agency also gave the death toll of 27, citing security sources.

The UAE-trained Security Group is the military wing of the Southern Transitional Council (SCT), which calls for the secession of Southern…