Tuesday, April 4, 2017

The U.S. Escalates Its War Against Al Qaeda In Yemen



Task & Purpose: The Pentagon Is Raining Hellfire Down Upon Al Qaeda In Yemen

On Monday, the Pentagon announced that the U.S. military has conducted approximately 20 airstrikes against al Qaeda militants in Yemen since the middle of last week, putting the total number of strikes carried out against terrorists in that country at more than 70 in just over a month.

This recent barrage of airstrikes, which commenced on Feb. 28, is aimed at degrading and destroying the “infrastructure, fighting positions and equipment” of the militant group, which many U.S. officials consider the most dangerous branch of the decentralized al Qaeda terrorist network.

“We continue to target [al Qaeda] in Yemen, and this is done in the interest of disrupting this terror organization that presents a very significant threat to the United States,” Pentagon spokesman Capt. Jeff Davis told members of the media, according to The Hill.

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More News On The U.S. Escalating Its War Against Al Qaeda In Yemen

Donald Trump administration orders 70 airstrikes on Yemen in a month - twice as many as 2016 total -- The Independent
US military hits AQAP with more than 20 airstrikes -- Long War Journal
US conducts around 20 more Yemen strikes targeting al-Qaeda -- AFP
Pentagon ramps up Yemen airstrikes -- The Hill
Trump is ordering airstrikes at 5 times the pace Obama did -- Business Insider
US ground operations stepped up inside Yemen -- CNN Wire
US intensifies Yemen airstrikes -- Euronews

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