In Yemen, reports say heavy clashes broke out between security forces and Al-Qaeda militants last night at the main entrance of the southern port city of Aden. A local army official said five al-Qaeda gunmen and a soldier were killed in the fighting. He said, three groups of Al-Qaeda militants carried out armed attacks that led to the violent clashes between the two sides. Heavy machine guns and artilleries were used during the clashes.Meanwhile, the United Nations says it is sending a mission to Yemen next week to look at human rights issues. A UN spokesman today said the three-member delegation would arrive in Yemen on Monday for a 10-day fact-finding mission. He said the group would attempt to assess the state of affairs in the turbulent country as various factions vie for power and Islamic militants stage frequent attacks on government security forces. The spokesman said the UN delegation would meet with government authorities, rights activists, members of the opposition and victims of human rights violations.