Drone Strike in Yemen Kills 4 Al-Qaida Fighters

A drone strike hit a car in Yemen on Saturday, killing four suspected al-Qaida militants, according to tribal officials. The attack occurred in the southern province of Shabwa, a stronghold of al-Qaida's branch in Yemen. This was the second such strike in a week. The United States is the only country known to be operating drones in Yemen.  Previous strikes have also targeted the group, known as al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula. The U.S. considers AQAP al-Qaida's most...

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