A summary of a recent AQAP statement via BBC Monitoring (no link is provided to the original source):
Al-Qaeda in Yemen (AQAP) has released a lengthy interview with its leading figure Khalid Batarfi, commenting on various aspects of the conflict in Yemen and the jihadist group's current position and future plans. The written interview conducted by AQAP's media arm al-Malahim was published on 20 June via AQAP's media outlet on the messaging app Telegram. Batarfi has been the face of AQAP since most of the group's top figures, including its former leader, died in US drone strikes in 2015.
Link:https://monitoring.bbc.co.uk/product/c1dpdb8k

Presumably there are clues within for the expert and reader.