Al Qaeda leader Zawahiri killed in CIA drone strike, US officials say

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WASHINGTON: Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has been killed in a CIA drone strike in Afghanistan, US officials told Reuters on Monday (Aug 1), the biggest blow to the militant group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011. One of the officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said a

WASHINGTON: Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has been killed in a CIA drone strike in Afghanistan, US officials told Reuters on Monday , the biggest blow to the militant group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011.

One of the officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said a drone strike was carried out by the CIA in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday. In a statement, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed that a strike took place and strongly condemned it, calling it a violation of"international principles."

US President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on Monday at 7.30pm on what the White House described as a"successful counter-terrorism operation."

 

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