Islam Times - US sending arms to Marines stationed in Yemen: Local media

Islam Times - Washington is reportedly sending more arms to its Marines stationed in Yemen to strengthen security for American diplomatic staff.

Local Yemeni media have aired a video showing a US cargo plane unloading weapons at Sana’a Airport in the capital. The arms were then carried to Hotel Sheraton near the US embassy.

Several tankers have also been seen unloading at the airport.

The video contradicts earlier media reports claiming that the US would withdraw its forces from Yemen.

Anti-US sentiment has been growing across Yemen over the recent anti-Islam movie produced in the US, Washington’s interference in Yemen's internal affairs, and deadly US drone attacks.

At least four people were killed in a US assassination drone strike in the eastern Yemeni province of Ma'arib on Sunday. It was the second US drone attack on Yemen in four days. On Thursday, at least nine people were killed in a drone strike near the southern city of Jaar.

Washington claims it is targeting militants but witness reports and details provided by local officials indicate that civilians are the main victims of the attacks.

The UN has called the US drone attacks targeted killings that flout international law.