Al Qaeda commander in Yemen killed during US drone strikes
The Al Qaeda in Yemen has reportedly confirmed the death of one of its local commanders following an attack by the Yemeni army and US drones.
According to The Washington Times, a Twitter account associated with al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula issued a message saying Ali bin Likra al-Kazimy died Saturday after a military attack on one of its camps in the town of Mahfad last week.
Meanwhile, the Yemen government confirmed the death of al-Kazimy.