Biden says the U.S. killed top al-Qaida leader and key Sept. 11 plotter

Asma Khalid
Steve Inskeep

August 02, 2022 / 4:19 am

Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed by a drone strike in Afghanistan carried out by the U.S. on July 30, according to President Biden. The Taliban has not confirmed that al-Zawahiri was killed.

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