Socotra - American military bases near Iran (sitios de interés)

Thousands of US troops arrived recently at Masirah in Oman and at Socotra in Yemen, say reports cited by The Economist but not independently verified. According to local Socotra officials, US forces have been basing at Socotra for months. However, Yemeni government officials deny the presence of American soldiers or drones. US officials said as early as 2010 that they planned to set up a presence on the island.