Wednesday, August 7, 2013

6-8 killed

Country: Yemen
Location: Markha, Shabwah Province
Deaths: 6-8
Bureau Summary: At least six people were killed in the early hours in the second strike in two days and fifth inside two weeks. A drone fired at least six missiles at two cars in a remote area, witnesses and local officials told Reuters. Local residents said they saw two vehicles and several bodies on fire at the scene. One of the dead, Sarhan al Thamlaqi, was named by local paper Yemen Post. He was reportedly not on a list of 25 AQAP operatives wanted for planning operations in Sanaa and other Yemeni provinces. (Read more)

Made by @joshbegley. Data from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism.