Monday, September 10, 2012

6-15 killed

Country: Yemen
Location: Al Ain village, Hadhramaut Province
Deaths: 6-15
Bureau Summary: Seven people including AQAP's second-in-command Said al Shehri (aka al Shihri) were reportedly killed in a strike on a car and house in Hadrhamout, eastern Yemen, according to US and Yemeni officials. The following month, a recording purporting to be al Shehri emerged, in which he claimed the false rumours of his death were 'to cover up the killing of innocent Muslim civilians'. (Read more)

Made by @joshbegley. Data from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism.