China workers kidnapped in Yemen

On May 16th two Chinese oil workers were kidnapped by tribesmen in Yemen's eastern Shabwa region. According to BBC Africa, powerful tribes in Yemen kidnap individuals to bargain with the central government in disputes. The individuals who kidnapped the Chinese men were from the Laqmoosh clan (tribe) who were expressing their anger after someone from their tribe was killed by police at a checkpoint.If you remember, Yemen has been combatting resurgent Al Qaeda and rebels in the country's south. The kidnappers have since been urged to turn themselves into authorities.