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ADEN, Yemen, July 3 (Reuters) - An army brigade in south Yemen, trapped on its base since Islamist militants seized a nearby town, appealed for help on Sunday and said it needed troop reinforcements, weapons and water.
In recent months, militants have seized control of two cities in Abyan, including the provincial capital Zinjibar. Last week they gained control of a stadium outside Zinjibar which the army had been using for refueling and supplies.
"We call on the country to send support to the troops of the 25th brigade, we have been blockaded for over a month and have not received human reinforcements, equipment, or even a drop of water in over two weeks," he told Reuters by telephone. "There are battles here day and night."
SANAA, Yemen—Yemeni officials say the government has formed special youth militias to prevent militants linked to al-Qaida from gaining a foothold in the strategic southern port city of Aden.
Authorities in Aden spotted a newly created militant training camp, officials say. They have also detected attempts by militants in Aden to store large amounts of weapons and explosives in rented apartments and houses.