http://www.english.hadhramaut.info Security source confirmes the death of Khalid Bates the Al-qaeda leader [The Source: HOURA/hadhramaut.info/26 September Net - 02/09/2012] A security in Eastern Hadhramaut province confirmed the death Khaled Bates the Al-qaeda Leader and nine others.

He told  "26 September" that  the  Al-Qaeda leader Khalid Bates and nine others miltants were killed  were killed on Friday morning in an air strike that targeted themwhile they were travelling
on their vehicle in areas of Al-wahad and Safeq within Houra District in Hadhramaut province.