- US officials saidΒ Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has been killed in a CIA drone strike in Afghanistan.Β
- Say that the CIA carried out the strike in Kabul on Sunday.Β
- Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed that a strike took place.
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has been killed in an air strike in Kabul. Justice has been delivered. No matter how long it takes, no matter where you hide, if you are a threat to our people, the US will find you and take you out: US President Joe Biden
WASHINGTON: Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has been killed in a CIA drone strike in Afghanistan, the biggest blow to the militant group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011.
One of the officials, speaking to International News Agency 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.”
