The Yemeni army has recaptured two towns that had been seized by militants with links to al-Qaeda.

The country's defence ministry said the southern towns of Jaar and Zinjibar were now back in government hands.

They had been under control of Ansar al-Sharia for more than a year.

Yemen's military began the offensive to reclaim them with support from the United States in May.

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