#NEWS Yemeni tribe pledges to fight against al-Qaeda

Tribesman of the Bakil tribal federation attend a tribal gathering in Sanaa November 8, 2010. The Bakil tribe, one of Yemen's two most powerful tribes, agreed to support the government's fight against al Qaeda, according to an official statement issued at the conclusion of the gathering. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Yemeni tribal militants attend a rally organized by tribal leaders calling to fight against al-Qaida in Yemen, in Sanaa, Nov. 8, 2010. (Xinhua/Yin Ke)



Yemeni tribal leaders attend a rally calling to fight against al-Qaida in Yemen, in Sanaa, Nov. 8, 2010. (Xinhua/Yin Ke)

Yemeni tribal militants attend a rally organized by tribal leaders calling to fight against al-Qaida in Yemen, in Sanaa, Nov. 8, 2010. (Xinhua/Yin Ke)

A Yemeni tribal militant attends a rally organized by tribal leaders calling to fight against al-Qaida in Yemen, in Sanaa, Nov. 8, 2010. (Xinhua/Yin Ke)

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