The use of drones has been questioned but it hasn't stopped it from tracking down suspected militants.
According to officials in Yemen, a U.S. drone has struck a car outside of the capital city of Sana'a, killing seven suspected al-Qaeda militants.
The Yemeni officials confirmed the drone attack took place Wednesday near the town of Khawlan, 20 miles southeast of Sana'a. Officials and witnesses say the car was destroyed and burning bodies were seen within the wreck.
According to the Associated Press, Yemen's Interior Minister confirmed a drone strike took place Tuesday, which killed five suspected militants.
The reports come as the United Nations (UN) are set to investigate the use of drones in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, and Yemen.
UN Special Rapporteur Ben Emmerson QC stated the scopes of the investigation will how the military of the United Kingdom and the U.S. use the unmanned aerial vehicles. Israeli use of drones in Palestinian territories will also be investigated.
The investigation was ordered due to requested by several Member Sates, includes Pakistan and two permanent members of the Security Council.
According to The Guardian, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism stated between June 2004 and Sept. 2012, drone strikes killed between 2,562 and 3,325 people in Pakistan. Of the number of people dead, between 474 and 881 were civilians, including 176 children.
The results of the investigation will be detailed to the UN General Assembly in the fall.
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