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U.S. drone attack in Yemen kills four suspected al Qaeda militants: security sources
Source: Reuters
U.S. drone attack in Yemen kills four suspected al Qaeda militants: security sources
SANAA Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:34am EST
(Reuters) - A U.S. drone attack in Yemen killed four suspected al Qaeda militants on Saturday in the southern province of Shabwa, local Yemeni security officials told Reuters.
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is considered one of the most powerful branches of the global militant group and claimed responsibility for deadly shootings in Paris on Jan. 7.
The attack targeted militants traveling in two vehicles in the Bihan region of Shabwa province, a local security official said, adding that several other suspected militants were injured.
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SANAA Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:34am EST
(Reuters) - A U.S. drone attack in Yemen killed four suspected al Qaeda militants on Saturday in the southern province of Shabwa, local Yemeni security officials told Reuters.
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is considered one of the most powerful branches of the global militant group and claimed responsibility for deadly shootings in Paris on Jan. 7.
The attack targeted militants traveling in two vehicles in the Bihan region of Shabwa province, a local security official said, adding that several other suspected militants were injured.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/28/us-yemen-attack-us-idUSKBN0LW0B320150228
