Two al-Qaeda operatives killed in US drone in Yemen‏

At least two people were killed when a U.S. drone strike hit a vehicle in Yemen's northeastern province of Marib on Friday, pro-government media reported.

According to Almasdar Online news website, the air raid killed Khamis bin Afraj and his brother Turki in Raidan area north of Marib.

According to unnamed Yemeni government security officials, the The men were suspected al-Qaeda operatives, the website said.

The United States has been occasionally carrying out air strikes against al-Qaeda-linked fighters in Yemen.