Drone strike kills three suspected militants in Yemen — official

By Reuters - Jan 17,2016 - Last updated at Jan 17,2016

ADEN — A drone strike killed three suspected Al Qaeda militants in an overnight attack in central Yemen, a local official said on Saturday, as a US campaign goes on amid a wider civil war in the country.

The apparent US drone attack targeted a car travelling on Friday night in the Ruqot area of eastern Shabwa province, a remote desert area where Al Qaeda militants are believed to be operating. It was the first such attack reported this year.

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has taken advantage of a conflict pitting Houthi militiamen against forces loyal to President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi to grab territory and operate more openly.

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