U.S. failed to capture 'third most dangerous terrorist' in Yemen raid that left Navy SEAL dead: report
The target of last month's Navy SEAL raid in Yemen was Al Qaeda Qassim al-Rimi, according to a report. (AFP/AFP/Getty Images)
The “secret” target of the President Trump-ordered raid in Yemen was an Al Qaeda leader considered the third most dangerous terrorist in the world, according to a report.
Fourteen Al Qaeda fighters and civilians were killed in the operation, though terrorist leader Qassim al-Rimi was not, multiple sources told NBC News.
Al-Rimi has long been senior commander for the group’s faction in Yemen, and the U.S. State Department currently offers $5 million for information that brings the 38-year-old to justice.
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I think I've seen his picture before; since most of the talk on that raid has been here, I'm adding this in.
