By Robert Plummer & Matt Murphy BBC News Image source, Reuters Image caption, Bin Laden (left) and Zawahiri together stated war on the UnitedStates and arranged the 9/11 attacks The UnitedStates hasactually eliminated the leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in a drone strike in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden hasactually verified. He was eliminated in a counter-terrorism operation brought out by the CIA in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday. He and Osama Bin Laden outlined the 9/11 attacks together, and he was one of America’s most desired terrorists. Mr Biden stated al-Zawahiri had “carved a path of murder and violence versus American residents”. “From concealing, he co-ordinated al-Qaeda’s branches and all around the world, consistingof setting toppriorities for offering functional assistance and calling for and influenced attacks versus UnitedStates targets,” the president stated in a live tv address from the White House. “Now justice hasactually been provided and this terrorist leader is no more,” he included. The FBI upgraded its Most Wanted Terrorist poster on Monday with Zawahiri’s status: “Deceased.” The 71-year-old Egyptian physician took over al-Qaeda after the death of Bin Laden in2011 Mr Biden stated he hadactually offered the last approval for the “precision strike” after months of preparation. Officials stated Zawahiri was on the terrace of a safe home when the drone fired 2 rockets at him. Other household members were present, however they were unhurt and just Zawahiri was eliminated in the attack, they included. Mr Biden stated Zawahiri’s killing will bring closure to households of the almost 3,000 victims of the 2001 attacks in which hijackers crashed traveler jets into landmark structures in New York and Washington – consistingof 2 high-risebuildings in Manhattan. Some 344 firemens were likewise eliminated. Andrew Ansbro, president of the New York Firefighters Association thanked Mr Bi
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