The Lebanese newspaper Al-Masdar News, which is known for its pro-Syrian publications and support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, wrote in its article that violent clashes occurred between the Sudanese and Ethiopian armies on the border between the two countries.

A UN document said Khalid Batarfi, the leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) for just under a year, was arrested and his deputy, Saad Atef al-Awlaqi, died during an “operation in Ghayda City, Al-Mahrah Governorate, in October.”

The Iraqi prime minister has used Issawi’s killing to restore the public’s trust in the government and security forces, which had declined following two security setbacks in Baghdad and Saladin.