US officials say the CIA carried out a drone strike in Kabul on Sunday. President Joe Biden is expected to give further details later today.
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has been killed in a CIA drone strike in Afghanistan, according to US officials, in the biggest blow to the militant group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011.Zawahiri had been the leader of al-Qaeda since 2011, following the death of Osama bin LadenThe Taliban condemned the strike, calling it a violation of international principles
One US official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said a drone strike was carried out by the CIA in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday.
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