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| Yemen air strike kills militants | Yemen air strike kills militants |
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| At least 30 suspected al-Qaeda militants have been killed by an air strike in Yemen, say security officials. | At least 30 suspected al-Qaeda militants have been killed by an air strike in Yemen, say security officials. |
| An unnamed official told reporters the strike took place as dozens of militants gathered in Shabwa province, east of the capital Sanaa. | |
| Two senior al-Qaeda commanders in the region were among the dead, he said | Two senior al-Qaeda commanders in the region were among the dead, he said |
| Al-Qaeda has carried out frequent attacks in Yemen in recent months, raising concern in the region. | Al-Qaeda has carried out frequent attacks in Yemen in recent months, raising concern in the region. |
| AFP news agency quoted the official as saying Saudis and Iranians had been at the meeting. |