President Barack Obama on Saturday condemned the murder of US journalist luke Somers killed in Yemen during a failed raid aimed at freeing him from his Al-Qaeda kidnappers. "The United States strongly condemns the barbaric murder of luke Somers during a rescue operation," Obama said.
"I offer my deepest condolences to luke's family and to his loved ones." Obama also offered support to the family of another hostage, identified as South African Pierre Korkie, who was killed alongside Somers a day before he was due to be freed.