The leader of the terrorist organization Al Qaeda, Ayman al Zawahiri, has died in a drone attack in Afghanistanas reported by several US media citing official sources.
Al Zawahiri’s death has not yet been officially confirmed, but US President Joe Biden has announced a press conference for 7:30 p.m. (1:30 p.m., Spanish peninsular time).
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Biden’s appearance is to report “a successful anti-terrorist operation” against Al Qaeda in Afghanistan, according to the White House.
Tonight at 7:30 PM ET, President Biden will deliver remarks on a successful counterterrorism operation.
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) August 1, 2022
“This weekend the United States has carried out an anti-terrorist operation in Afghanistan against a major Al Qaeda target. The operation has been successful and there are no civilian casualties,” a senior government official quoted by CNN said.