Emir of Al-Qaeda in Yemen's Marib province was killed in the battles between the army and suspected Al-Qaeda fighters in the southern province of Abyan, 26 sep.net qouted a security source as saying on Wednesday.

Aedh Al-Shabwani was killed along with tens of Islamists in Zinjbar, Abyan's capital, the website said, adding that another Al-Qaeda leader, Awadh Muhammad Saleh Al-Shabwani, was also killed in Zinjbar battles.

Aedh Al-Shabwani escaped an airstrike by a U.S. drone last year.

On Tuesday, an Al-Qaeda leader was killed in Abyan where Islamists consolidated control over some cities during the past two months.

Meantime, the army with support from tribes and popular armies are continuing the battles against Islamists in the province and they have regained several areas.