A US drone strike in southern Yemen on Sunday killed three people, who Yemeni officials described as suspected members of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). Two civilians were wounded.
The drone fired missiles at a car traveling the road between Bayda and Shabwa Provinces. Details on who the slain were, or why they came to be targeted, are as yet unclear.
AQAP has remained active in Yemen since the Arab Spring.
US strikes in Yemen have become less common, amid concerns that without US troops and intelligence in the area, they simply don’t know about as many opportunities.
Sure. We believe you. Now tell us about that “righteous ” drone strike in Afghanistan once more. And are we still using King Donald’s “reasonable certainty” rules of engagement?
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US strikes in Yemen have become less common, amid concerns that without
US troops and intelligence in the area, they simply don’t know about as
many opportunities.” That could be a good thing.
Or, damn near every strike is anyone’s guess whether it is legit or not. No intelligence should equal no strikes.
US just killed three Muslims. Labelled them as ISIS. They must do some thing or other that is all