Overshadowed by the war in the north of Yemen, separatist violence continues at a lower level in the south. 

A fuel truck was hijacked in al-Habilain district of Lahej province on Tuesday, according to government media. In Dhali’ (Dalea), also on Tuesday, a military supply vehicle was intercepted andset on fire. One man was killed and two others wounded in subsequent clashes between anti-government gunmen and security forces.

Posted by Brian Whitaker, 20 November 2009.