Yemen's central security forces block roads to the interior ministry with armored vehicles in central Sanaa, Yemen, July 31, 2012. At least 17 people were killed and dozens of others wounded in clashes between the security forces and gunmen belonging to a group of army defectors at the Yemeni interior ministry on Tuesday morning, officials and medics said. (Xinhua/Mohammed Mohammed)

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17 killed in clashes at Yemen's interior ministry

SANAA, July 31 (Xinhua) -- At least 17 people were killed and dozens of others wounded in clashes between the security forces and gunmen belonging to a group of army defectors at the Yemeni interior ministry on Tuesday morning, officials and medics said.

"A total of 11 soldiers' bodies have been brought to the police hospital and dozens of others were receiving treatment," doctors at the hospital told Xinhua. Full story

Yemen's central security forces block roads to the interior ministry with armored vehicles in central Sanaa, Yemen, July 31, 2012. At least 17 people were killed and dozens of others wounded in clashes between the security forces and gunmen belonging to a group of army defectors at the Yemeni interior ministry on Tuesday morning, officials and medics said. (Xinhua/Mohammed Mohammed)

Yemen's central security forces block roads to the interior ministry with armored vehicles in central Sanaa, Yemen, July 31, 2012. At least 17 people were killed and dozens of others wounded in clashes between the security forces and gunmen belonging to a group of army defectors at the Yemeni interior ministry on Tuesday morning, officials and medics said. (Xinhua/Mohammed Mohammed)