Taliban say they've not found body of al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri: Report
Reuters | , Kabul
Aug 25, 2022 03:35 PM IST
The United States killed Zawahiri with a missile fired from a drone while he stood on a balcony at his hideout in July, US officials said.
The Taliban have not found the body of Ayman al-Zawahiri and are continuing investigations, group spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said on Thursday, after the United States said they killed the al Qaeda leader in an airstrike in Kabul last month. Also read | Top Taliban leaders meet to deliberate on US claims of killing Al Qaeda chief
The United States killed Zawahiri with a missile fired from a drone while he stood on a balcony at his hideout in July, US officials said, in the biggest blow to al Qaeda since US Navy SEALS shot dead Osama bin Laden more than a decade ago.
HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, anytime, anywhere. Explore now!
Discover the complete story of India's general elections on our exclusive Elections Product! Access all the content absolutely free on the HT App. Download now! Get Latest World News, Israel-Iran News Live along with Latest News from India at Hindustan Times.
Share this article