Tuesday, October 17, 2017

U.S. Drone Strikes Target The Islamic State In Yemen For The First Time. Dozens Reported Kill



Reuters: U.S. takes aim at Yemeni Islamic State for first time

DUBAI (Reuters) - The United States said it launched its first attack on Islamic State’s deadly Yemen branch on Monday with a series of nighttime airstrikes that residents said targeted two villages and killed several people.

Unmanned U.S. drones launched around 12 missiles at militant positions in Yakla and al-Abl in southern al-Bayda province, according to local people living nearby, who declined to be named due to safety concerns.

They said the number of casualties caused by the attack was not immediately clear because locals were too afraid to approach the site as U.S. aircraft hovered over the area for hours.

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More News On U.S. Drone Strikes Targeting The Islamic State In Yemen For The First Time

US airstrikes killed 'dozens' of ISIS terrorists in Yemen, Pentagon says -- FOX News/AP
US kills ‘dozens’ of Islamic State members in Yemen -- Long War Journal
First US airstrike targeting ISIS in Yemen kills dozens -- CNN
Trump Targets ISIS In Yemen For First Time With Strikes on Training Camps -- Newsweek
US strikes kill 'dozens' at IS training camps -- Al-monitor/AFP
'Dozens of IS fighters killed' in Yemen strikes -- DW
Pentagon: Dozens of ISIS fighters killed in Yemen strikes -- The Hill
Dozens of ISIS fighters killed after US strikes Yemen camps -- ABC News
Pentagon Reports Destruction of 2 Daesh Training Camps in Yemen -- Sputnik International
12 US drone strikes attack Daesh in Yemen for first time -- Middle East Monitor

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

When training camp becomes the real deal. Can't wait for the footage!

Andrew Jackson said...

America is run by progressive poltroons who cannot fight and will never win.