Saleh al - Ali was one of the most prominent militants in Yemen . He is purported to be a member of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula . Yemen is a major al Qaeda battleground . CNN 's Mohammed Jamjoom contributed to this report . Washington recently underscored its support for him .
Saleh al - Ali was one of the most prominent militants in Yemen . He is purported to be a member of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula . Yemen is a major al Qaeda battleground . Washington recently underscored its support for him .