Posted on Sep 5, 2016
Suspected US Drone Strike Kills 9 Militants in Yemen
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SANAA, Yemen -- Yemeni security officials say a suspected U.S. drone has bombed a home in the central province of Marib, killing nine alleged al-Qaida fighters.
They said the Monday morning attack took place in Marib's Wadi Obeida area.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.
U.S. drone strikes have killed dozens of al-Qaida militants in Yemen over the years as part of Washington's global war against terror.
Al-Qaida and the extremist Islamic State group have taken advantage of the chaos and lawlessness brought about by Yemen's ongoing civil war to expand their reach in the impoverished Arabian Peninsula nation.
The war pits the internationally recognized government and a Saudi-led coalition against Shiite rebels and army units loyal to a former president.
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They said the Monday morning attack took place in Marib's Wadi Obeida area.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.
U.S. drone strikes have killed dozens of al-Qaida militants in Yemen over the years as part of Washington's global war against terror.
Al-Qaida and the extremist Islamic State group have taken advantage of the chaos and lawlessness brought about by Yemen's ongoing civil war to expand their reach in the impoverished Arabian Peninsula nation.
The war pits the internationally recognized government and a Saudi-led coalition against Shiite rebels and army units loyal to a former president.
Copyright (2016) Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Suspected US Drone Strike Kills 9 Militants in Yemen
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That sounds like good news SP5 Mark Kuzinski that a suspected U.S. drone has bombed a home in the central province of Marib, killing nine alleged al-Qaida fighters.
Hopefully our intel assets are secure and we are leveraging the conflicts between al Qaeda, Houthi and government forces plus any ISIS thugs.
Hopefully our intel assets are secure and we are leveraging the conflicts between al Qaeda, Houthi and government forces plus any ISIS thugs.
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