Awlaki, who is reportedly a leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), was wanted by both the US and Yemen for his suspected role in terrorist attacks -- including the Christmas Day 2009 attempted bombing of a US aircraft in Detroit and the killing of 13 people in Fort Hood, Texas, a month earlier.
Avlakija, koji je navodno lider Al Kaide na Arabijskom poluostrvu (AKAP), tražili su i SAD i Jemen, zbog, kako se sumnjalo, njegove uloge u terorističkim napadima -- uključujući pokušaj bombaškog napada na američki avion u Detroitu na Božić 2009. godine i ubistvo 13 osoba u Fort Hudu, u Teksasu, mesec dana ranije.