Two national security officials from Yemen confirm to CNN the deadly drone strike . Intelligence reports indicated convoy vehicles carried al Qaeda militants , they say . The U.S. has been carrying out airstrikes against suspected Al Qaeda-linked targets in Yemen, including a compound where senior leaders of the terror group are believed to be hiding. Yemeni security experts have argued that drones have on numerous occasions have directly played into al Qaeda 's favor , turning peaceful tribal communities into vengeful killers . Outraged residents in the region call on Yemeni leaders to put an end of drone strikes .
Two national security officials from Yemen confirm to CNN the deadly drone strike . Intelligence reports indicated convoy vehicles carried al Qaeda militants , they say . The U.S. has been carrying out airstrikes against suspected Al Qaeda-linked targets in Yemen, including a compound where senior leaders of the terror group are believed to be hiding. Outraged residents in the region call on Yemeni leaders to put an end of drone strikes .