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201922 minPGdocumentary

Targeting Yemen

201922 minPGdocumentary

Correspondent Safa Al Ahmad reports from Yemen, visiting sites of Special Forces raids and a deadly drone strike amid the U.S. fight against Al Qaeda.

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Correspondent Safa Al Ahmad reports from Yemen, visiting sites of Special Forces raids and a deadly drone strike amid the U.S. fight against Al Qaeda.

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Safa Al Ahmad travels through Yemen, reporting on the U.S. fight against Al Qaeda. She visits areas affected by Special Forces raids and a drone strike. The film covers the direct impact of U.S. counterterrorism actions on civilians. Al Ahmad documents the aftermath of these military operations, providing insight into the ongoing situation on the ground. The film runs for 22 minutes and was released in 2019.

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