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Six Killed in Drone Strikes in Yemen

Including senior Al Qaeda leaders, according to US officials

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U.S. drone strikes in Yemen on Friday killed six militants, including two senior leaders of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, four local security sources said.

Qaed al-Thahab, the top AQAP leader in the country's Baitha province and described as a "high-profile target," was among those killed.