Civilians killed in errant Yemen air strike

Source: Al Jazeera

September 3, 2012

An attack by fighter planes in Yemen has mistakenly hit vehicles carrying civilians travelling south of the capital, Sanaa, killing 14, including women and children, officals and tribesmen said.

Military officials said Sunday's air strikes in Radaa in the province of Bayda were based on faulty intelligence that the passengers were al-Qaeda members.

Missiles fired from the warplanes hit two vehicles carrying local residents returning to their villages. Tribesman Sheik Ahmed Ali said the dead included three women and three children.

The attack prompted angry protests by relatives of the victims, residents told the Reuters news agency.

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