Air strikes and heavy clashes between rebel and pro- Government forces in Yemen had killed at least 66 people in the past 24 hours. Medics and security sources said, Air raids by a Saudi-led coalition and fighting near the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait killed at least 52 fighters among Shiite Huthi rebels and allied troops loyal to ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh. 14 members of pro-government forces were also killed.<br/><br/>Earlier, four suspected Al-Qaeda members were killed in drone strikes in central Yemen. A source, asking not to be identified, said three armed fighters of Al-Qaeda died when their vehicle was struck yesterday in the Sawmaa region of Al-Bayda province. It said, a drone strike carried out by US forces on Friday killed a local military instructor for Al-Qaeda in the same province.
News On AIR | January 22, 2017 9:07 PM
Yemen: Clashes between rebel & pro- Govt forces killed 66 in past 24 hours