Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri killed by US drone strike in Afghanistan, Biden says

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President Joe Biden says al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri was killed in a U.S. drone strike. Ayman al-Zawahiri was one of the world's most wanted terrorists. The president hailed the operation as delivering "justice" to victims of the 9/11 attacks. The strike was carried out by the Central Intelligence Agency. It is the biggest blow to the militant group since its founder Osama bin Laden died in 2011. The attack is the first known US strike inside Afghanistan since US troops left the country in 2021. The operation is a counterterrorism win for the Biden administration.

Published 8 months ago · Washington, United States

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Times of India

Joe Biden says US killed Al-Qaeda chief al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan

In a televised address, Biden said the strike in Kabul, Afghanistan had been carried out on Saturday. "I gave the final approval to go get him," he said, adding that there had been no civilian casualties.

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BBC News

US kills al-Qaeda leader in Afghanistan drone strike

Ayman al-Zawahiri helped plan the 9/11 attacks and was among America's most wanted men.

8 months ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

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The Guardian

Ayman al-Zawahiri: al-Qaida leader killed in US drone strike in Afghanistan, Joe Biden says

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8 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

U.S. kills al Qaeda leader Zawahiri in Kabul drone missile strike

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8 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Top al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri killed in Afghanistan in U.S. operation

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