Militants killed in Yemen air strikes

Yemeni warplanes killed at least five al-Qaida-linked militants in overnight air strikes against hideouts in southern Abyan province, a security official said today.

The official said the attacks late last night concentrated on the al-Mahfad area, where militants took refuge after they were driven out from strongholds in the city of Zinjibar and the nearby town of Jaar, both of which the army recaptured from militants two months ago.