The officials say 22 militants and 12 soldiers have been killed in fighting over the past 24 hours near the town of Jaar in Abyan province.

官方称，过去24小时内，阿比扬省贾亚尔镇附近的战斗已导致22名武装人员和12名士兵死亡。

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As in Pakistan, reports of foreign interference anger many locals, particularly since women and children were among the victims of the Abyan raid.

在巴基斯坦，关于外国势力介入的报道引发了当地居民愤怒。尤其是在阿比安突袭中，有无辜的妇女和孩子遇难。

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Al Qaeda has been attempting to infiltrate Aden from neighboring Abyan province since November, officials said.

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