An American drone strike on November 3rd, 2025, east of Ma'rib Governorate in Yemen, targeted prominent Al-Qaeda leader Abu Muhammad Al-San'ani in the Al Shabwan region of Wadi Ubaida. While Al-San'ani, described as a senior official in Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula's security apparatus, reportedly escaped with severe injuries, a separate report indicates an Al-Qaeda member identified as Hamid Al-Qousi was killed in a US drone strike targeting his motorcycle in the same Wadi Ubaida area. Details emerge from new sources within the reporting window of 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM UTC on November 3rd, 2025. The strike aimed at Al-San'ani was reported by special sources within Al-Qaeda. A Yemeni security source also confirmed the strike targeting Abu Muhammad al-San'ani to Naya. Separately, a post on X by Hamid Al-Qousi stated that a member of Al-Qaeda, identified with the hashtag #Hamid_Al-Qousi, was killed by a US drone strike that targeted his motorcycle in Wadi Ubaida. These developments occur amidst heightened regional tensions. U.S. Secretary of War Hegseth had previously warned Iraq on November 3rd, 2025, within a reporting window of 5:46 PM to 6:15 PM UTC, of imminent regional operations and cautioned against intervention by pro-Iran factions. This aligns with earlier warnings delivered approximately ten days prior regarding operations near the Syrian border, according to the Iraqi Defense Minister.
