Two mid-level commanders of Al-Qaeda in Yemen were killed on Thursday morning after a security raid was carried out by Yemeni forces in the province of Abyan.
According to the security sources, the leaders of Al-Qaeda in Yemen, identified as Murad Abdullah Mohammed al-Doubli, alias “Abu Hamza al-Batani” and Hassan Baasrei were killed after a raid by security forces in Abyan, an Al-Qaeda strong hold.
Also known as Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula or AQAP, are primarily active in Yemen. The U.S government believes AQAP to be the most dangerous Al-Qaeda branch.
