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US Drones, Yemeni Warplanes Kill 24 in Southern Yemen
• http://news.antiwar.com, by Jason DitzThe US drone strike, which targeted a vehicle and killed eight people, took place in the Shabwa Province. The slain were termed “suspected militants,” and the vehicle was heading from Shabwa to Marib.
Shabwa Province has been of considerable interest lately, with multiple US drones looming overhead at any given time. Reports claimed that Shabwa capital Ataq has fallen to militants, but local officials issued a statement denying that, and saying that all that actually happened in Shabwa was a “blown up pipeline.”