Al-Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula announces death of leader, Site Group says

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) announced the death of its leader, Khalid bin Umar Batarfi, in a statement on Sunday, the Site Intelligence Group said.
AQAP did not give a reason for his death, according to Site.
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