Qaeda Yemen branch says deputy killed in US drone strike

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has confirmed the death in a US drone strike of its deputy leader Saeed al-Shehri, whose killing was announced by Yemen in January.

Shehri's death was confirmed in a video posted online today. His death has been announced several times by the Yemeni authorities, most recently on January 24.

In April, AQAP released an audio message purported to be a newly-delivered address by Shehri.