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Two al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters were killed while driving a motorcycle in the central province of Baydah. The strike is the second reported in Yemen in four days.
The American traitor calls for the continuation of attacks against the West, while a cleric known as Ibrahim Yayha says the death of Osama bin Laden has invigorated al Qaeda.
Three al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula leaders who run operations in Baydah province and who were brothers-in-law of Anwar al Awlaki are said to be holding an Austrian and two Finnish hostages.
The latest strike took place outside of Sana'a. Over the past year, the US has expanded the drone campaign throughout all of Yemen.
Abdullah Bawazir fought against US forces in Iraq and escaped from a Yemeni prison in June 2011, according to al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. He was killed in a drone strike in Hadramout on Dec. 24, 2012.
An al Qaeda commander involved in the complex attack on the US Embassy in Sana'a in 2008 was killed. The strike near Sana'a and the previous one in Saada indicate that the US is expanding drone operations beyond southern Yemen.
Said al Shihri called the reports of his death "a rumor to cover the killing of the innocent, unarmed Muslims in Yemen" that was propagated by the Yemeni government after civilians were killed in a drone strike.
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US drones strike again in Yemen, kill 2 AQAP fighters
Two al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters were killed while driving a motorcycle in the central province of Baydah. The strike is the second reported in Yemen in four days.
US drones kill 4 'militants' in first strike in Yemen in a month
Four al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters who were reportedly transporting suicide vests and explosives were killed in a strike in the terrorist haven of Al Mahfad in Abyan province.US drones strike again in Yemen, kill 2 AQAP operatives
Two Yemeni soldiers and another AQAP fighter are said to have been killed in a clash that took place after the strike in Marib.AQAP confirms death of commander, charges father and son with 'spying' for US
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula confirmed that Adnan al Qadhi, a former military officer and AQAP commander who operated in Sana'a, was killed in a US drone strike last November. AQAP accused a father and his young son of planting a "chip" that guided the US strike to its target.US drones kill 5 AQAP operatives in Yemen
An al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula recruiter is said to have been killed in one of the attacks, both of which took place in an area in central Yemen. The strikes are the first recorded in Yemen since January.AQAP releases 10th copy of Inspire; features Adam Gadahn
Yemeni military launches operation to free Western hostages held by AQAP
Three al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula leaders who run operations in Baydah province and who were brothers-in-law of Anwar al Awlaki are said to be holding an Austrian and two Finnish hostages.
US drones strike again in Yemen, killing 6 AQAP fighters near capital
The latest strike took place outside of Sana'a. Over the past year, the US has expanded the drone campaign throughout all of Yemen.
4 AQAP fighters killed in drone strike in northern Yemen
The strike took place in Al Jawf province, where Anwar al Awlaki was killed two years ago. The US has launched three drone attacks in Yemen in four days.AQAP eulogizes jihadist who fought in Iraq and was killed in US drone strike in Yemen
Abdullah Bawazir fought against US forces in Iraq and escaped from a Yemeni prison in June 2011, according to al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. He was killed in a drone strike in Hadramout on Dec. 24, 2012.
US kills 3 more AQAP fighters in drone strike in Marib
Three al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters who were captured by security forces but freed in April 2012 were killed in the attack.US drone strike kills 2 Saudi AQAP fighters in central Yemen
One of the Saudi AQAP fighters was identified as Ismail bin Jamil. The US has launched two strikes so far this year.West African jihadist group forms 4 'battalions,' names 3 after al Qaeda leaders
The al Qaeda-linked Movement for Tawhid [Unity] and Jihad in West Africa created the Abdullah Azzam, Al Zarqawi, and the Abu al Laith al Libi battalions, as well as the Martyrdom-Seekers Battalion. These join the previously established Osama bin Laden Battalion.US drone strike kills local AQAP commander, 2 fighters in central Yemen
A local al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula leader and two fighters were killed in the third strike in Rada'a in Al Baydah province since Dec. 24, 2012.US drones kill 3 AQAP fighters in central Yemen
The US has launched four drone strikes in Yemen since Dec. 24. The uptick in attacks takes place after a nearly seven-week-long pause.US drones kill 2 AQAP fighters in eastern Yemen
The US has stepped up drone strikes in the eastern province of Hadramout this year.US drone strikes kill Jordanian, Yemeni AQAP operatives
A Yemeni al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighter who escaped from prison two years ago was killed in the airstrike. The attack is the first reported US drone strike in Yemen in seven weeks.US drone strike near Yemeni capital kills AQAP commander, 2 fighters
An al Qaeda commander involved in the complex attack on the US Embassy in Sana'a in 2008 was killed. The strike near Sana'a and the previous one in Saada indicate that the US is expanding drone operations beyond southern Yemen.
US drones kill 4 AQAP fighters in rare strike in northern Yemen
Today's strike targeted an al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula cell in the northern province of Saada, where the government, local Salafists, and AQAP battle the Iranian-backed Shia Houthis.AQAP deputy emir denies reports of his death in US drone strike
Said al Shihri called the reports of his death "a rumor to cover the killing of the innocent, unarmed Muslims in Yemen" that was propagated by the Yemeni government after civilians were killed in a drone strike.
