Ayman al-Zawahiri
Ayman al-Zawahiri was an Egyptian physician and Islamic militant who served as the leader of al-Qaeda after the death of Osama bin Laden. He was a prominent figure in global jihadist circles and played a pivotal role in orchestrating terrorist attacks against the United States and its allies. Al-Zawahiri was involved in the planning of the September 11 attacks and later became a key spokesperson for al-Qaeda's ideology. He was ultimately killed in a U.S. drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, in July 2022, which marked a significant moment in the ongoing fight against terrorism.
Born on Jun 19, 1951 (73 years old)
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Iraq:
Ayman al-Zawahiri was referenced as a symbolic figure in al-Julani's continued ideological ties to al-Qaeda.
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Russia:
Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of al-Qaeda, was killed in Kabul in July 2022.
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United States:
Ayman al Zawahiri was targeted and killed by the Biden administration in Kabul.
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Italy:
Ayman al-Zawahiri is noted as another terrorist leader previously listed among the FBI's Most Wanted.
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Pakistan:
Notably, soon after the US troop withdrawal, Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a US drone strike in Kabul’s secure zone near a Taliban minister’s residence.
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Pakistan:
Notably, soon after the US troop withdrawal, Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a US drone strike in Kabul’s secure zone near a Taliban minister’s residence.
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Kazakhstan:
Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a drone strike by the CIA in Afghanistan.
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