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Summary Airstrike targeted the militants' camp north of Jaar town in the southern province of Abyan.
Yemeni military officials say 15 al-Qaida-linked militants have been killed in a missile hit on their training camp in the countrys south.The officials say Wednesdays airstrike targeted the militants camp north of Jaar town in the southern province of Abyan.U.S. drones have been active over Yemen, tracking and striking al-Qaida operatives with missiles.Al-Qaida has held Jaar for a year now. Parts of the provinces capital Zinjibar are also under al-Qaida control, but government troops have fought their way into the citys center last week.The officials spoke on condition of anonymity in line with military regulations.Al-Qaidas branch in Yemen is considered one of the most dangerous and has been linked to several attempted attacks on U.S. targets.
