Qasim al-Raymi
Yahoo News: U.S. killed a top al-Qaida leader in Yemen, reports say
The leader of al-Qaida’s Yemen branch is believed to have been killed in a U.S. airstrike earlier this year.
The New York Times said three current or former U.S. officials “expressed confidence” that Qasim al-Raymi, the emir of al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), was killed in Yemen, although there was no official confirmation.
U.S. forces had been tracking al-Raymi for months, and there was a $10 million price on his head.
It is unclear whether the strike was carried out by the U.S. military or the CIA. Spokespersons for U.S. Central Command, the National Security Council and the CIA declined to comment.
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WNU Editor: The US has been after this Al Qaeda leader for almost 10 years. His death will be a serious hit for Al Aqaeda.
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