9 al-Qaeda mercenaries killed in US strikes in southern Yemen

At least nine al-Qaeda mercenaries were killed in US airstrikes on areas in southern Yemen.

9 al-Qaeda mercenaries killed in US strikes in southern Yemen
25 May, 2025   18:47
NEWSDESK

At least nine al-Qaeda mercenaries were killed in US airstrikes on areas in southern Yemen, a Yemeni security official told Agence France-Presse (AFP) yesterday.

The source in Abyan Governorate said the strikes resulted in the death of a local al-Qaeda leader among the nine mercenaries.

The security official added that the strikes targeted several locations in the mountainous region known for al-Qaeda activity.

The conflict in Yemen has provided a foothold for groups including al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, which Washington considers the most dangerous of al-Qaeda's main branches. It was founded in 2009 and has been active during the chaos caused by the conflict in the country.

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