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Yemen al-Qaeda: US commandos reportedly raid stronghold Yemen al-Qaeda: US commandos raid stronghold
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US commandos are reported to have carried out a major raid in central Yemen against al-Qaeda forces. The US has carried out a commando raid on an al-Qaeda stronghold in central Yemen, killing 14 militants, the military says.
Unnamed Yemeni security officials were quoted as saying troops were brought in by aircraft in al-Baida province. One US soldier died and three were injured.
Three al-Qaeda leaders are reported to be among dozens of militants killed in fighting which lasted up to 45 minutes in the Yakla district. Several Apache helicopters were reported to have taken part in the operation in al-Baida province.
There has been no confirmation from the US side. US drones have carried out periodic attacks on al-Qaeda. Three al-Qaeda leaders were among those killed in a battle lasting 45 minutes in a village in Yakla district. Earlier reports suggested a higher death toll.
AFP news agency reports that 41 militants and 16 civilians were killed. A provincial official said Apache helicopters targeted a hospital, school and mosque used by al-Qaeda. US drones have carried out periodic attacks on al-Qaeda in Yemen.
The group has taken advantage of the chaos caused by the conflict in Yemen to entrench its presence in the south and south-east. Local sources earlier said 41 militants and 16 civilians were killed.
A provincial official said the helicopters targeted a hospital, school and mosque.
Leading al-Qaeda figure Abdul Raouf al-Dhahab was among those killed in the night-time operation in which drones were also used.
Al-Qaeda has taken advantage of the chaos caused by the conflict in Yemen to entrench its presence in the south and south-east.
For the past two years, the country has been embroiled in fighting between forces loyal to the internationally recognised president, backed by a Saudi-led coalition, and Shia Houthi rebels.For the past two years, the country has been embroiled in fighting between forces loyal to the internationally recognised president, backed by a Saudi-led coalition, and Shia Houthi rebels.
Iran rejects accusations of supporting the rebels.Iran rejects accusations of supporting the rebels.
The raid would the first since President Donald Trump took office on 20 January. This would be the first such raid since President Donald Trump took office on 20 January.