The Long War Journal , a website that tracks , reports and analyzes the U.S. fight against terrorists , said the drone strike was the first in Yemen since August 10 , when the United States targeted AQAP operatives traveling in Lahj province . Two of the dead militants were senior leaders for Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula . Eight missiles were launched by two unmanned drone ##s . There had been a series of drone attacks a few weeks ago .
Two of the dead militants were senior leaders for Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula . Eight missiles were launched by two unmanned drone ##s . There had been a series of drone attacks a few weeks ago .