article_snippet.sent: Nasser Baqazouz, an activist in the city, said the troops guarding the airport put up little resistance.
article_snippet.sent: A politician in Mukalla, Ali al-Kathiri, said Al Qaida and local tribal leaders had been negotiating with the brigade commanders to ensure a peaceful handover.
article_snippet.sent: A smaller air defence brigade handed over A smaller air defence brigade camp to Al Qaida, apparently to avoid clashes, al-Kathiri said.