A U.S. drone strike killed eight militants in southern Yemen Thursday morning, continuing a coordinated assault on al Qaeda and its affiliates in the area, security officials said.
The attack targeted a convoy carrying senior leaders of the Ansar al-Sharia militant network, an offshoot of al Qaeda, in the Jaar district of Abyan province.
The drone strike was followed by a string of air strikes by Yemen's air force, said three security officials.
Suspected al-Qaeda militants seized Abyan last year during Yemen's political stalemate after government troops evacuated most military posts in the province.
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Wherever these thugs and murderers are.... DUCK!!!!!
wish pakistan did followup bombings
Last thing heard by the Towel Heads......."Road trip!!" Hahahahaha
People blow themselves up, because of scared little fucks like you.
Fucking little creep.
Rifle!!!!!! Another one bites the dust!!!
Have a pleasent day!