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Thursday, April 2, 2015

Al-Qaeda Gunmen Attack Yemeni Prison, Freeing Jailed Leader

Freed inmate, senior al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) leader Khalid Batarfi

In the early morning hours of Thursday, al-Qaeda gunmen attacked the central prison in Al Mukalla, a city in southeastern Yemen. The attackers freed more than 300 inmates, according to Sky News Arabia, including Khalid Batarfi, a leading figure in the terrorist organization's Yemeni branch. Batarfi was arrested two years ago.
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