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Yemen appologizes for killing 42 civilians in airstrike
Mar 3, 2010, 11:52 GMT
Sana'a, Yemen - The Yemeni government on Wednesday appologized to families of 42 civilians killed in an airstrike that targeted al-Qaeda figures in southern Yemen in December.
Deputy Prime Minister for Defence and Security Rashad al-Alimi made the appology in parliament, saying the government would pay compensation.
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