Intelligence reports had identified the targeted convoy as carrying al Qaeda militants , but the passengers were actually members of a wedding party , the officials said . Yemeni lawmakers call for an end to drone strikes after an attack on a wedding party . The United States has carried out more than 100 airstrikes in Yemen since the start of its campaign against al Qaeda and other militants there. But Yemen 's government is unlikely to approve any ban on the attacks .
Yemeni lawmakers call for an end to drone strikes after an attack on a wedding party . The United States has carried out more than 100 airstrikes in Yemen since the start of its campaign against al Qaeda and other militants there. But Yemen 's government is unlikely to approve any ban on the attacks .