Al Qaeda militants

Two suspected al Qaeda militants killed in Yemen drone strike

The strike took place in the al Naqba area of Shabwa province where residents heard a loud explosion that they say completely destroyed a vehicle carrying armed people.

Jun 17, 2017, 13:03 PM IST

'57 dead' in first US raid on Qaeda in Yemen under Trump

Eight women and eight children were among those killed in the dawn raid in Yakla district, in the central province of Baida, said a provincial official.

Jan 29, 2017, 16:36 PM IST

Yemeni troops attack al-Qaida, 26 dead on both sides

Pro-government forces attacked al-Qaida militants in southern Yemen today, killing 15 jihadis but losing 11 of their own troops, security officials said.

Jan 04, 2017, 04:27 AM IST

Yemen launches southern operation against Qaeda militants

Yemeni forces backed by air power from the Saudi-led Arab coalition launched an operation on Saturday to drive al Qaeda fighters out of a southern provincial capital, military officials said.

Apr 23, 2016, 22:47 PM IST