Al-Qaeda Suspects Die in Stepped-Up Yemen Drone Strikes
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Missile-armed drone aircraft launched the fifth attack on suspected al-Qaeda militants in Yemen in 72 hours yesterday, as the U.S. stepped up raids after closing its embassy and warning Americans to leave the country.
The latest strike killed three people in a vehicle in the Ghail Bawazeer region, according to the al-Sahwa website of the opposition Islamist Islah party. The group is linked to the Muslim Brotherhood. At least 22 suspected militants have been killed since Aug. 6, according to reports on the website.