Newly recruited Houthi fighters take part in a parade before heading to the battle front to fight against government forces in Sanaa, Yemen, February 1, 2017. US Central Command said in a statement the al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) militants were killed "through a combination of small-arms fire and precision air strikes" in the Marib governorate, with the support of the Yemeni government. However, critics questioned the value of the mission after a US Navy Seal was killed. Women and children, as well as several militants, were also killed in the raid. The US military has carried out more than 80 strikes in Yemen against al Qaeda militants since February.

Source: Bangkok Post May 23, 2017 05:26 UTC