Yemen: US drone strike kills 6 al-Qaida militants | Inquirer News

Yemen: US drone strike kills 6 al-Qaida militants

/ 05:04 PM May 12, 2014

In this photo provided by Yemen’s Defense Ministry, Yemen’s army soldiers hold up their weapons at an area seized from al-Qaida in the southeastern province of Shabwa, Yemen, Thursday, May 8, 2014. AP

SANAA, Yemen— Yemeni military and security officials say a suspected U.S. drone strike in a southern province has killed six al-Qaida militants.

The officials say Monday’s attack targeted a car in the Husoun al-Jalal area of Abieda Valley in Marib province.

Article continues after this advertisement

They say authorities are checking for the identities of the slain militants. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations.

FEATURED STORIES

Drone strikes killed more than 12 suspected al-Qaida militants in the same area late last year and in early January. The US has carried out dozens of suspected drone attacks against al-Qaida in Yemen, which Washington considers the terror group’s most active branch.

Over the past few weeks, Yemen’s military has stepped up an offensive to rout militants from their southern strongholds.

Article continues after this advertisement

RELATED STORIES

Article continues after this advertisement

Yemen: Airstrike targets al-Qaida training camps

Article continues after this advertisement

Drone kills 15 ‘Qaeda,’ 3 civilians in Yemen – security

US drone strike’ kills six Qaeda suspects in Yemen

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: US drone, Yemen

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.