US airstrikes killed five from Al-Qaeda in Yemen over the weekend.‏

US airstrikes killed five Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula group fighters in central Yemen over the weekend, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.

The airstrikes in Yemen's Al-Bayda governorate were conducted between Friday and Sunday, according to a statement by US Central Command (Centcom).

Centcom spokesman Army Maj Josh Jacques said that the US aims to "put consistent pressure" on the group in order to "prevent them from plotting and executing attacks against the US and our allies." "The terrorist group remains a significant threat to the region, the United States and beyond," he added