Yemen Hostage: US Reveals Bid To Rescue Luke Somers.

The US has revealed it tried to rescue UK-born American hostage

Luke Somers, who is being held by al-Qaeda in Yemen.
President Barack Obama authorised the mission last month, it said.
"Regrettably, Luke was not present, though hostages of other nationalities were present and were rescued," the National Security Council said.
A man identifying himself as Luke Somers, who was abducted in 2013, has appeared in a video, saying his life is in danger and appealing for help.
The video also shows a member of al-Qaeda in the Arab Peninsula (AQAP) threatening to kill Mr Somers unless unspecified demands are met.
Mr Somers, 33, worked as a journalist and photographer for local news organisations and his material appeared on international news outlets, including the BBC news website.
Source:BBC