President Trump Confirms The Death Of Qassim al-Raymi, Al Qaeda Leader In Yemen

President Donald Trump confirmed that US forces had killed Qassim al-Raymi, the leader of militant group Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, in Yemen, on Feb 6, 2020.PHOTO: AFP

Reuters: U.S. kills al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula leader in Yemen -Trump

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States had killed Qassim al-Raymi, the leader of Islamist group al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), in a counterterrorism operation in Yemen.

“Under Rimi, AQAP committed unconscionable violence against civilians in Yemen and sought to conduct and inspire numerous attacks against the United States and our forces,” Trump said in a statement.

“His death further degrades AQAP and the global al-Qa’ida movement, and it brings us closer to eliminating the threats these groups pose to our national security,” the president said. He did not say when Raymi was killed.

The United States regards AQAP as one of the deadliest branches of the al Qaeda network founded by Osama bin Laden.

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Trump confirms killing of AQAP chief in Yemen -- AFP
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