US evacuates special forces from Yemen

The United States is evacuating its remaining 100 special operations forces from Yemen, amid a deteriorating security situation in the country, CNN has reported.

CNN said the troops, who had conducted counter-terrorism operations against al Qaeda and its affiliated militant groups, were the last US forces stationed in the country.

The United States closed its embassy in Sanaa last month, after Houthi rebels took over the Yemeni capital.

The move follows Friday's suicide bombs which killed at least 137 worshippers and wounded hundreds more at two mosques in Sanaa. Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attacks.