20 US strikes targeted Al-Qaeda in Yemen: Pentagon

20 US strikes targeted Al-Qaeda in Yemen: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: (APP) US forces on Tuesday conducted a series of air strikes in Yemen against Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, the Pentagon said.

"More than 20 strikes targeted AQAP militants, equipment and infrastructure in the Yemeni governorates of Abyan, Al Bayda and Shabwah," Pentagon spokesman Navy Captain Jeff Davis said.

"The strikes were conducted in partnership with the government of Yemen, and were coordinated with President (Abedrabbo Mansour) Hadi."