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Three Yemeni civilians were killed when a drone attacked the southern part of the country, residents and a local official said on Monday.
Residents said the attack in al-Saeed area of Shabwa province on Sunday afternoon was carried out by a US drone.
A vehicle was completely destroyed in the drone strike, which also hit three civilians who happened to be passing nearby, the residents and local officials said.
Washington claims to be targeting Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), which has expanded its presence in the central and southern part of Yemen since the start of the Saudi-led bombardment in March 2015.
U.S. drone strikes have become more frequent in recent weeks, with at least six reported by Reuters last month.
In late January, at least 30 people were killed in a U.S. commando dawn raid in southern Yemen, including at least 10 women and children, in the first such military operation authorised by US President Donald Trump.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by Website Team
