The feared leader of an al-Qaeda branch in Yemen which is considered the jihadist network's 'most dangerous' faction has died in mysterious circumstances.Khalid al-Batarfi was labelled a 'global terrorist' and had a $5 million bounty put on his head by the US government over his role as leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).AQAP has long been considered the most threatening part of Al-Qaeda in operation after the killing of founder Osama bin Laden, though the group is believed to have been weakened by infighting and suspected US drone strikes killing its leaders.
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