Al-Qaeda Confirms Death of AQAP Leader Qasim al-Rimi, Khalid Battarfi Takes Over as New Leader

Security Brief The Al-Qaeda branch in Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) finally confirmed the death of its leader, Qasim al-Rimi.  U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this month had confirmed that al-Rimi was killed in a U.S. counter terrorism operation in Yemen where the U.S. has carried out drone campaigns against AQAP for several years.  Under al-Rimi leadership,...