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Yemen wedding hit by deadly air strike | Yemen wedding hit by deadly air strike |
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At least 13 people have been killed by an air strike on a wedding convoy in southern Yemen, say officials. | At least 13 people have been killed by an air strike on a wedding convoy in southern Yemen, say officials. |
The attack happened near the town of Radda in al-Bayda province, a known stronghold of al-Qaeda. | |
It was unclear what aircraft carried out the attack, though local people said it was a drone. | |
The US has acknowledged using drones as part of its support for Yemen's efforts to tackle militant extremists, but does not comment on individual strikes. | The US has acknowledged using drones as part of its support for Yemen's efforts to tackle militant extremists, but does not comment on individual strikes. |
Human rights groups say US drone attacks in Yemen constitute unlawful killings. | |
Despite the counter-operations, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) remains active in Yemen. | |
Last week it said it had carried out an attack on Yemen's defence ministry in the capital, Sanaa, because the unmanned aircraft were being operated from there | |
That attack left at least 52 people dead, including soldiers, civilians and foreigners. | |
It was the deadliest attack in Sanaa since May 2012, when a suicide bomber blew himself up during a rehearsal for a military parade. |
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