ADEN, Mar 19 (NNN-YPA) – A senior commander of the Yemen-based al-Qaeda branch was killed, in armed confrontation yesterday, with the Houthi militia for seizing key areas in the country’s oil-rich province of Marib, a military official said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Ferocious fighting erupted between the Houthi rebels and some fighters belonging to the al-Qaeda group, in the southern parts of Marib, during the past several hours,” the local military source said, on condition of anonymity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The clashes resulted in the killing of Ibrahim Ali al-Salafi, also known as Ammar al-San’ani, who was in charge the military affairs of the terrorist group, the source said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Al-Salafi was killed while fighting beside his supporters, against the Houthis’ continuing military advancement towards Marib, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“A number of long-time strongholds of al-Qaeda in Marib were also raided by the Houthi rebel fighters in recent days, sparking a major conflict,” he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Yemeni officials, as the Yemen-based al-Qaeda’s third in command, al-Salafi’s death deals a heavy setback to the terrorist group’s apparent attempts, to gain ground. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Yemen-based al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) network, has been responsible for many high-profile attacks against the newly-recruited security forces, particularly in the country’s southern provinces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The AQAP exploited years of deadly conflict between the Yemeni government and Houthi militia, to expand its presence in the war-ravaged Arab country.– NNN-YPA <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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