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U.S. and Yemeni government is currently undertaking a lot of anticipation for the realization of minimizing the threat of Al Qaeda Yemen and the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). This group, the Islamic Jihad website on Sunday (08/11/2013) night, issued a statement saying the release of the members of the prisons in the Middle East and Africa.
"We bring good news when we send people to liberate you from the prisons. We will liberate you from Yemen and Saudi Arabia. Exemption it will be accomplished," the message of Supreme Leader of AQAP Abu Baseer Nasser Al-Wuhayshi in a statement.
AQAP released a statement that coincided with an increase in U.S. drone air strikes into Yemen. The U.S. is eyeing the entire network of Al Qaeda in Yemen, in particular. Washington considers that AQAP is the most dangerous terrorists in the Middle East.
Merger
U.S. records show there are more than 34 suspected Al Qaeda militants who were killed by a drone strike in Yemen in various areas within the past two weeks.
AQAP was founded in January 2009. This organization is a result of the merger of Al Qaeda's Yemeni and Saudi Arabian territory.
AQAP leader al-Wuhayshi on July 2011 re-affirmed that his organization allied with the leadership of Ayman al-Zawahiri, the most important leaders in the international Al-Qaeda network. Ayman leadership to continue the late Osama bin Laden who was killed in 2011.
Indeed, Al-Wuhayshi is Bin Laden's personal secretary during the 1990s. He moved from Afghanistan to Iran in 2002. In Iran, he was arrested and sent back to their home country, Yemen.
In Yemen, Al-Wuhayshi Sanaa jail until he escaped with 22 other inmates in February 2006. Al-Wahayshi escape because he somewhat dramatically through the 44 meter long hallway.
The U.S. government, said that once tapped conversation between Al-Wuhayshi and Al-Zawahiri that contains commands that AQAP attacked the offices of the U.S. embassy. Because of this, the U.S. embassy was forced to close 19 offices in the Middle East and Africa.
The U.S. State Department said on Friday (08/09/2013), as the AP, will reopen its embassy embassy-it on August 18, 2013. "The U.S. embassy in Yemen remains closed temporarily because of the security conditions are not possible," the ministry statement said.
Yemeni government officials around the office alerted the U.S. embassy, and the British in particular, as well as other Western countries embassies in response to the threat of AQAP. The U.S. and Britain have so far been repatriated from Sanaa embassy staff.
More than 40 Yemeni soldiers were killed in fierce fighting with Al Qaeda militants in the southern province of Abyan, a security official said on Monday (07/05/2012).
"Al Qaeda seized all the weapons three battalions of 115th Infantry Brigade in Zinzibar, the outskirts of the provincial capital of Abyan, and in the nearby coastal town of Dovas after killing more than 40 soldiers and wounding dozens of other people," said the official at the nearest port city, Aden, told Xinhua.
"A large number of soldiers taken hostage by Al Qaeda," he said, without naming names.
The attack came a few hours after a U.S. drone killed Fahd al-Quso, the leader of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is sought globally.
Al-Quso was jailed in Yemen in 2002 for his involvement in the bombing of the U.S. warship USS Cole in Aden harbor, which killed 17 American sailors.
According to The New York Times, one of the 10 FBI most wanted militants killed in Yemen on Sunday night.
Fahd Mohammed Ahmed Al-Quso was killed in an air strike in Shabwa province, the tribal areas controlled by insurgents, Yemeni authorities said.
FBI linked to Al-Quso 2000 bombing of the Navy destroyer USS Cole United States, which left 17 people dead.
The State Department has offered a reward of five million dollars for information leading to the arrest or conviction.
A spokesman for the group Al Qaeda in southern Yemen confirms death of Al-Quso and said that the air strike was carried out by a U.S. drone.
U.S. officials say, they need a few days to confirm information about air strikes and the possibility of the victim.
The United States has foiled plans of Al Qaeda wing in Yemen to blow up a plane and have found the explosives. Pemjelasan was delivered by a U.S. counterterrorism officials in Washington, on Monday evening, or Tuesday morning GMT.
Bomb is a bomb that would be used instead of metal, to avoid detection officers at airports. "The device was to be used by a suicide bomber on a plane," the official told Agence France-Presse, saying it wanted to use the bomb failed last April.
Plan Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) was found at an early stage, dam showed "success story" in cooperation with U.S. allies, the official said. Maskai unknown aircraft or which is the target.
The bomb had a "significant difference" with AQAP explosives used in the failed attempt to blow up a US-bound plane on Christmas Day in 2009, the official said.
According to him, the latest bomb is "a non-metallic device,". It was possible to avoid detection by airport security. "It shows AQAP adaptation methodology, tactics and so on," the official said.
AQAP has been associated with the Christmas 2009 bombing plan in which the actor failed underwear bomb exploded on a plane bound for Detroit.
Al Qaeda's wing in Yemen in 2010 attempted to blow up cargo planes headed to the United States with explosives hidden in printer cartridges, but failed because the case was revealed.
The U.S. government still has not confirmed the death of Al Qaeda leader summit region of Yemen, Fahd al-Quso, by missile attacks from unmanned combat aircraft they (drones).
But a text message from the media who claim to be Al Qaeda confirmed the death of al-Quso news in the attack. Al-Quso lunge fairly long.
He was jailed for more than five years because of his role in the attack on the U.S. warship, the USS Cole, in 2000. He was free in 2007 after in 2003 had escaped from Yemen prison but returned to finish the remainder of his sentence.
In December 2010, al-Quso declared a global terrorist by the U.S. State Department, which also shows the growing importance of the role of al-Quso Al Qaeda branch in Yemen.
Yemeni government in 2009 had declared al-Quso was killed in an attack in the area Rafd with other al Qaeda leaders, al-Awlaki. Later known both survived.
Al-Quso also known to have met and got a direct mandate from the founder of Al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, who asked him to "eliminate" the sinners of the Arabian Peninsula.
The U.S. government still has not confirmed the death of Al Qaeda leader summit region of Yemen, Fahd al-Quso, by missile attacks from unmanned combat aircraft they (drones).
But a text message from the media who claim to be Al Qaeda confirmed the death of al-Quso news in the attack. Al-Quso lunge fairly long.
He was jailed for more than five years because of his role in the attack on the U.S. warship, the USS Cole, in 2000. He was free in 2007 after in 2003 had escaped from Yemen prison but returned to finish the remainder of his sentence.
In December 2010, al-Quso declared a global terrorist by the U.S. State Department, which also shows the growing importance of the role of al-Quso Al Qaeda branch in Yemen.
Yemeni government in 2009 had declared al-Quso was killed in an attack in the area Rafd with other al Qaeda leaders, al-Awlaki. Later known both survived.
Al-Quso also known to have met and got a direct mandate from the founder of Al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, who asked him to "eliminate" the sinners of the Arabian Peninsula.
Al-Qaeda group Semenanjug Arab (AQAP) based in Yemen, Tuesday (02/12/2013), called for jihad or holy war to stop the French military intervention in Mali.
"Supporting Muslims in Mali is a duty for Muslims who are able both to life and property, each according to their ability," said AQAP Shariah Committee in a statement uploaded to the internet.
AQAP claimed the French intervention against Islam in Mali is not unreasonable at all and that the French action was a declaration of aggression against Islam and Muslims.
AQAP adding the higher jihad obligation to those who live near the area of conflict, referring to the people of West African countries are now supporting the French.
"Helping enemies of Islam in any form is a form of denial of religion," added AQAP.
French military operations launched since Jan. 11 at the request of the Malian government.
The French intervention was a success due in less than a month the French troops successfully repulsed the Islamic militant forces during the 10-month control of the northern region of Mali.
A man claiming to be a spokesman for al-Qaida North Africa (AQIM), Wednesday (20/03/2013), the Mauritanian news agency, ANI, claims a French hostage in Mali has been executed.
The man who called himself Al Qairawani it said that French spies, Philippe Verdon, were executed on March 10 in response to the French intervention in Mali.
"French President (Francois) Hollande is responsible for the lives of other French hostages," said Al Qairawani.
Verdon was kidnapped on 24 November 2011 with Serge Lazarevic. Based on the description of the family, the two men were in Mali on business. Both were abducted from Hotel Hombori, in northeastern Mali.
The family denied that Verdon and Lazarevic is a mercenary or a member of the French secret agent.
In August 2012, claiming to be AQIM kidnappers Verdon. AQIM has also released a video featuring Verdon. In the video, Verdon describe conditions that are not too well in captivity.
At the time of the French decided to intervene to Mali, the family has begun to worry about the fate of Verdon and Lazarevic.
On Tuesday (19/03/2013), Verdon's father, Jean-Pierre, said the Verdon family have not heard anything from the government.
"We are really in the dark. We did not obtain any information," said Jean-Pierre told RTL radio.
Currently, the French government is trying to find information about the fate of Philippe Verdon.
Algerian government conduct a DNA test to make sure the news the death of a senior al-Qaeda figure, Abu Zeid, the fighting in the north of Mali. Daily El Khabar reported on Friday (01/03/2013).
"The security forces are comparing DNA taken from the two closest relatives Abu Zeid with DNA samples from the remains were sent French troops in Mali," the daily said.
Meanwhile, the French government spokeswoman Najat Vallaud-Belkacem said the death of Abdelhamid Abu Zeid, the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Maghreb, is still awaiting confirmation.
"French forces involved in an operation that strenuous. I think we have to be cautious response to news like this," he told the television station France 2.
Meanwhile, a source close to President Francois Hollande said that the right to confirm the identity of the bodies of the alleged Abu Zeid was the Malian government.
"We are in the Mali region. Mali And it's up to the government to identify the person who is the target of a military operation," the source said.
On Thursday (02/28/2013), Algerian television station, Ennahar, reported that Abu Zeid (46) whose real name is Mohamed Gebir killed in northern Mali with 40 of his men.
Algerian court last year Abu Zeid prosecute in absentia and sentenced to life imprisonment for proven form an armed group linked kidnappings of foreign tourists in 2003.
Abu Zeid five family members currently serving 10 years each in prison in Algeria.
French troops bombarded the Islamist insurgent sanctuaries, Monday (11/02/2013), in the biggest city in the north of Mali, Gao. French troops in the city and attacked Mali suicide bombings and guerrilla attacks in recent days.
Witnesses said the French helicopters destroyed a police station cities Gao role in a dawn raid.
Attacks after the rebel Movement of Unity and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) hiding in the police station and opened fire on the troops Mali, Sunday (09/10/2013).
An eyewitness said the French helicopters attacked, a rebel and then blew himself up.
"It is terrible to look at, but we are also happy. Because they (the rebels) used to torture us. They do not do anything other than destruction," said one resident Mahamane Tandia Gao.
Hundreds of curious townspeople, gathered at the site of the attack in the morning, where the ruins of the building, and human remains scattered unexploded grenade. French troops then sealed off the area.
French troops evacuated and Mali Gao major market town, which is near the police station.
"We are concerned there is another attack, which is why we moved Gao market for safety," said an officer.
France launched a military operation in Mali on 11 January, the answer is government request Mali.
France then sending jets, helicopter gunships and ground troops to help Mali fight against Islamist rebels who control the north and in the process advanced to the south of the location of the capital city of Bamako.
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