People inspect the wreckage of a car hit by an air strike in the central Yemeni province of al-Bayda April 19, 2014. (Reuters)
55 al-Qaida Militants Reported Dead In Yemen After US-Backed Air Offensive -- The Guardian
Interior ministry says prominent fighters among those killed in weekend campaign thought to have involved US drones
At least 55 al-Qaida militants have been killed in Yemen, the country's interior ministry claimed after an intensive weekend air offensive in which US drones are believed to have been involved.
The operation, which started on Sunday and continued into Monday, focused on a rugged mountain area in the central and southern provinces of Yemen, where al-Qaida has been operating camps.
Several air strikes – presumed to be carried out chiefly by US drones – were launched against targets in the Mahfad region, between Abyan, Shabwa and al-Bayda provinces.
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More News On The Drone War Against Al Qaeda In Yemen
US targets AQAP master bomb maker in 2 strikes in Yemen -- Long War Journal
Yemen says strikes on al-Qaida base kill 55 -- Washington Post/AP
Drones kill al-Qaeda suspects in Yemen -- Al Jazeera
Yemeni official says massive and unprecedented' joint operation against AQAP is underway -- UPI
Al-Qaeda strikes kill 55 according to Yemen officials -- Christian Science Monitor
Air strikes kill scores of al Qaeda militants in Yemen -- France 24
U.S.-Backed Offensive on Al Qaeda in Yemen Kills up to 65 Militants -- WSJ
US unleashes three days of drone strikes on Yemen, 55 killed -- RT
Drone Strikes a 'Tactical Band-Aid' and Civilian Casualties Fuel Rage, Experts Say -- Newsweek/Reuters
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More optics. This and the Clapper order on unauthorized press contacts sure indicates wanting get the discussion on to other topics.
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