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US drone strike kills 3 al-Qaida militants in Yemen
Notorious advocate: This Oct
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Notorious advocate: This Oct. 2008 file photo shows U.S.-born radical Islamic cleric Imam Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen. The United States sees al-Awlaki as the most notorious English-speaking advocate of terrorism directed at America, with a dangerously strong appeal to Muslims in the West, and Washington has put him on a list of militants to kill or capture. Since 2009, the United States has waged a quiet war against al-Qaida in Yemen. But the militants seem unfazed, and the fragile government of this poor Arab nation is pushing back against American pressure to escalate the fight. The two governments also disagree on how much of a threat al-Qaida really poses. (AP Photo/Muhammad ud-Deen, File) (AP Photo/Muhammad ud-Deen, File)
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span class="inline inline-center">Notorious advocate: This Oct. 2008 file photo shows U.S.-born radical Islamic cleric Imam Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen. The United States sees al-Awlaki as the most notorious English-speaking advocate of terrorism directed at America, with a dangerously strong appeal to Muslims in the West, and Washington has put him on a list of militants to kill or capture. Since 2009, the United States has waged a quiet war against al-Qaida in Yemen. But the militants seem unfazed, and the fragile government of this poor Arab nation is pushing back against American pressure to escalate the fight. The two governments also disagree on how much of a threat al-Qaida really poses. (AP Photo/Muhammad ud-Deen, File)
Tribesmen say a U.S. drone strike has killed three suspected al-Qaida militants in southern Yemen.
They say the strike, believed to be the first this year, hit the militants' vehicle while they were traveling in Shabwa province.
The tribesmen spoke on condition of anonymity because of security concerns. It was not immediately possible to verify their account. U.S. officials rarely comment on the covert drone program.
Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula has long been seen by Washington as the global network's most dangerous branch.
It has expanded its reach over the past year as Yemen has been mired in conflict between the internationally recognized government and Shiite Houthi rebels. (ags)
