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Two suspected Qaeda militants killed in Yemen drone strike: residents
Source: Reuters
Two suspected Qaeda militants killed in Yemen drone strike: residents
ADEN, Yemen Wed Jan 8, 2014 8:28am EST
(Reuters) - Two suspected al Qaeda militants were killed in a U.S. drone strike in the southeastern province of Hadramout on Wednesday, residents and local officials said.
They said the aircraft fired at least one missile on a car in the al-Qatan region, completely destroying the vehicle and killing two people.
The United States has stepped up drone strikes as part of a campaign against Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, regarded by Washington as the most active wing of the militant network, posing a serious threat to Western interest.
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ADEN, Yemen Wed Jan 8, 2014 8:28am EST
(Reuters) - Two suspected al Qaeda militants were killed in a U.S. drone strike in the southeastern province of Hadramout on Wednesday, residents and local officials said.
They said the aircraft fired at least one missile on a car in the al-Qatan region, completely destroying the vehicle and killing two people.
The United States has stepped up drone strikes as part of a campaign against Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, regarded by Washington as the most active wing of the militant network, posing a serious threat to Western interest.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/08/us-yemen-strike-idUSBREA070PR20140108
