Saudi Arabia says regains area seized by Yemen rebels

Nov 8th, 2009 - Washington Post

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DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has regained control of territory seized by Yemeni rebels in a cross-border incursion last week that prompted a military response from Riyadh, a top official was quoted as saying.

"The situation is calm ... especially in Jabal Dukhan, of which full control has been regained," Prince Khaled bin Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz, assistant minister for defense and aviation, said on Saturday, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

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