Yemen will receive $150m in military assistance from the US to help the country in its war against the Al-Qaeda terrorist network.
The money will be used for the acquisition of military equipment and training of Yemeni forces, according to administration officials at the Pentagon.
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This US aid to Yemen is part of the $350m that the Pentagon will distribute to allies this year, and is more than double the amount of US aid given to Yemen in 2009.
In 2009, the Pentagon granted $67m to Yemen for air surveillance, including drones, counter-terrorism training by special operations forces, and efforts to defeat roadside bombs, border and maritime security, and other equipment.
Military aid from the US is expected to increase from $350m this year to $500m in 2011.
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