An American journalist that Al-Qaeda threatened to kill Saturday died during a rescue attempt by U.S. led forces.

U.S. Special Forces discovered the location where the Islamic terrorists were holding Luke Somers, 33, and a South African hostage, Pierre Korkie, 56, in the village of Dafaar.  The raid just after midnight also left 13 terrorists dead.

Al-Qaeda of the Arabian Peninsula has been establishing itself in Yemen and has been gaining support among Sunnis in the nation.

The group has also been publicly denouncing ISIS but intelligence officials say that the groups are quietly working together behind the scenes.  The group has two other western hostages that they are reportedly demanding cash ransom for their release.

Compounding the tragedy are reports from South Africa that the terrorists had agreed to release Korkie on Sunday, the day after the failed raid.  The family said they hold no ill will toward the U.S. for their loved one’s death and said they “choose to forgive.  We choose to love.”