AdvertisementYemen Airstrikes Punish Militants, And CiviliansJuly 06, 2012Kelly McEversfacebookEmailA May 15 airstrike targeting militants devastated this section of Jaar, in southern Yemen. Officials reported that two militants and eight civilians were killed in this particular strike. But residents told NPR that no militants were killed and 17 to 26 civilians died. This area was under the control of al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula and an allied group until last month. (Courtesy of Ziad Al-Mehwari)