Abu Sufyan al - Azdi was deputy commander of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula . Read more : Amnesty details 'horrific abuses ' in southern Yemen . A prominent jihadist announces his death . Some senior Yemeni defense officials , however , said they ca n't confirm it . Al - Hassan was one of the most wanted men in Saudi Arabia .
Abu Sufyan al - Azdi was deputy commander of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula . A prominent jihadist announces his death . Some senior Yemeni defense officials , however , said they ca n't confirm it . Al - Hassan was one of the most wanted men in Saudi Arabia .