The United States killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al\u002DZawahiri in a strike in Afghanistan over the weekend, President Joe Biden said on Monday.
Zawahiri, an Egyptian surgeon who had a $25 million bounty on his head, helped coordinate the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.
U.S. intelligence determined with “high confidence” through multiple intelligence streams that the man killed was Zawahiri, one senior administration official told reporters. He was killed on the balcony of a “safe house” in Kabul that he shared with other members of his family. No other casualties occurred.Article contenttap here to see other videos from our teamBiden said Zawahiri had been the mastermind behind or played a key role in attacks on the USS Cole and U.S.
His death raises questions about whether Zawahiri received sanctuary from the Taliban following their takeover of Kabul in August 2021. The official said senior Taliban officials were aware of his presence in the city and said the United States expected the Taliban to abide by an agreement not to allow al Qaeda fighters to re-establish themselves in the country.Article contenttap here to see other videos from our teamThe drone attack is the first known U.S. strike inside Afghanistan since U.S.
Until the U.S. announcement, Zawahiri had been rumoured variously to be in Pakistan’s tribal area or inside Afghanistan. “Once Zawahiri arrived at the location, we are not aware of him ever leaving the safe house,” the official said. He was identified multiple times on the balcony, where he was ultimately struck. He continued to produce videos from the house and some may be released after his death, the official said.
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