Yemen - Military Attacks Militants - NYTimes.com Yemeni warplanes attacked fighters with Al Qaeda on Monday, killing at least 16, while seven soldiers died in clashes with militants in the south, military officials said. The fighting came a day after government bombings of Qaeda positions killed at least 30 militants. The strikes are part of the military's broader campaign against the militants who seized towns and territory across southern Yemen over the past year, taking advantage of a security vacuum linked to the country's political turmoil. Also Monday, an oil pipeline in Marib Province and a natural gas pipeline in Shabwa Province were blown up, said Yemeni officials, who added that militants were probably behind the attacks.