<p>The attack took place off Yemen's southern coast, the defence ministry said. He was arrested in 2003, but escaped from a high-security prison in 2006. <br /><br />He was charged with killing a military officer in August 2004. Last week, another Al Qaeda leader, Jumaan Sufian surrendered in al-Jouf province, the ministry said.<br /><br />The Al Qaeda network in Yemen carried out a series of attacks on security facilities and western targets over the past two months in the country, killing dozens of people. <br /><br />Yemen is the ancestral home of Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.</p>
<p>The attack took place off Yemen's southern coast, the defence ministry said. He was arrested in 2003, but escaped from a high-security prison in 2006. <br /><br />He was charged with killing a military officer in August 2004. Last week, another Al Qaeda leader, Jumaan Sufian surrendered in al-Jouf province, the ministry said.<br /><br />The Al Qaeda network in Yemen carried out a series of attacks on security facilities and western targets over the past two months in the country, killing dozens of people. <br /><br />Yemen is the ancestral home of Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.</p>