Big news coming out from #Afghanistan:
Reportedly the United States has killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. Still, it remains unclear where and when he was killed.
#Ayman_Al_Zawahiri #Al_Qaeda
Reportedly the United States has killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. Still, it remains unclear where and when he was killed.
#Ayman_Al_Zawahiri #Al_Qaeda
It remains unclear where precisely was #Al_Qaeda chief targeted; however, some accounts claim he perished in a drone strike in #Kabul on Sunday. There are also reports of him being targeted in central Wardak province.
Zawahiri comes from a well-established Egyptian family.
Zawahiri comes from a well-established Egyptian family.
#Al_Zawahiri was a doctor by profession and was accused of overthrowing the Egyptian government in 1980. He was imprisoned in 1981 on the charges of assassinating then Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. His last videotaped message was released in April 2022. #Al_Qaeda #Kabul
President Joe Biden is likely to briefly address Americans at 7:30pm D.C timing. #Alyman_Al_Zawahiri was one of the masterminds of the 9/11 attacks. He was also known to be Osma Bin Laden's personal physician. 
Multiple contradictory reports are coming out of #Kabul. Some unconfirmed reports suggest that a close relative of Sirajuddin Haqqani, serving as the Minister of Interior Affairs of IEA, was also killed in the US drone strike. President Biden to share more details in 30 mint.
“Justice has been delivered, and this feared terrorist [Ayman Al Zawahiri] is no more,” said President Biden in his keynote address to the nation. “None of Zawahiri’s family members were hurt with no civilian casualties.” #Kabul
American media reported that Zawahiri’s family, including his daughter and her children were present in the house at the time of the strike but they were intentionally not targeted. They remained unharmed.
The US officials described it a “precise tailored airstrike.”
The US officials described it a “precise tailored airstrike.”
The strike was launched at 9:48pm EST on July 30.
Also, multiple accounts say the building where Al-Qaeda chief was residing is owned by Sirajuddin Haqqani. It is being claimed Haqqani’s son & son-in-law also died in the strike. However, neither Biden nor any other US security officials had mentioned this. #Kabul
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