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Ayman al-Sawari (r.), Osama Bin Laden
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According to the US government, it has struck a major blow against the terrorist group Al-Qaeda.
"Over the weekend, the United States conducted an anti-terrorist operation against a key al-Qaeda target in Afghanistan," a senior government official said in Washington Monday.
"The operation was successful and there were no civilian casualties."
No further details were initially given.
According to the Action Press news agency, the victim is said to be Aiman al-Zawahiri, the most powerful man behind Osama Bin Laden.
US President Joe Biden wanted to comment on Monday evening (7:30 p.m. local time, Tuesday morning 1:30 a.m. CEST), as the White House announced.
Biden should therefore speak on a balcony of the government headquarters.
The President is currently in isolation due to an infection with the corona virus.
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