American hostage, Luke Somers who was held by Al-Qaeda in Yemen has died during a rescue operation in the Southern province of Shabwa. According to senior official in the presidential office, 33-year old Somers who was abducted in September while working as a freelance photojournalist for Yemen Times died from injuries sustained during the operation.
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According to US Defense Secretary, Chuck Hagel who confirmed Somers' death and that of a non-US hostage, reported to be a South African, they had been "murdered' by Al-Qaeda during the rescue attempt....
"Yesterday by the order of the president of the United States, US special operations forces conducted a mission in Yemen to rescue a US citizen, Luke Somers and any other foreign nationals held hostage with him." Hagel said
"There were compelling reasons to believe Somers' life was in imminent danger"
Somers was reportedly shot at by his captors as the joint raid by US and Yemeni forces unfolded and was badly wounded when the commandos reached him. He died while being flown to a US naval base in the region. His sister was quoted by AP as saying that she was informed by the FBI of his death. "We ask that all Luke's family members be allowed to mourn in peace" she said
May his soul rest in peace. Amen!
Credit~Aljazeera
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