Ayman al-Zawahiri: Al-Qaeda leader killed in US drone strikeon August 1, 2022 at 11:55 pm

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Ayman al-Zawahiri had “carved a trail of murder and violence” against Americans, US President Joe Biden says.

General view of city of KabulImage source, Getty Images

The US has carried out a “successful” operation against a “significant” al-Qaeda target in Afghanistan, a senior official has said.

The operation took place over the weekend and there were no civilian casualties, the official added.

At the same time, a Taliban spokesman reported that a US drone strike had taken place on Sunday in a residential area of Kabul.

He described it as a clear violation of international principles.

“Such actions are a repetition of the failed experiences of the past 20 years and are against the interests of the United States of America, Afghanistan and the region,” the spokesman added.

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