The New York Times revealed on Tuesday that an attack by al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri targeted a residential home in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
American analysts believe that al-Zawahiri was killed by the highly accurate RX9 missile, which is designed to reduce significant collateral damage when used.
This missile, which is an updated version of the Hellfire missile (AGM-114), hits the target in a concentrated manner without exploding, which allows for a significant reduction in the targeting circle.
The missile was introduced in the 1980s as an anti-tank weapon, and after 9/11 it was used on drones to target personnel.
According to “Wall Street”, this missile, produced under the name “R9X”, is equipped with a non-explosive warhead, weighs more than 45 kg, requires high-precision intelligence and is laser-guided. Magazine”.
This missile contains six knives that pierce its frame a few seconds before the moment of targeting to kill everyone in the vicinity of the target.
According to military reports, the missile can penetrate more than 100 pounds of metal, having been designed under President Barack Obama to reduce civilian casualties during Washington’s special operations around the world.
The design of this missile was made in response to the hiding of the officials of this organization among civilians and the anticipation of American attacks.
“The attack was ultimately carried out by a drone,” a senior US official said. Two Hellfire missiles were fired at Ayman al-Zawahiri, who was killed. He was killed on the balcony.
He added that “several intelligence sources reported” that al-Zawahiri was indeed killed. No one else was killed with him.
This attack did not kill any of his relatives or relatives or civilians.
The Taliban, which controls the country, told AFP yesterday that a missile hit an empty house in the affordable residential area of Shirbur, causing no casualties.
Washington confirmed that the operation would not require any US military deployment on the ground in Kabul.
Various elements of the operation suggest that the US used a previously unconfirmed weapon, the Japanese-inspired Japanese-branded Hellfire R9X “Flying Gensu” Hellfire missile.
This modified version of the American missile lacks any explosive device, but is equipped with six blades that are ejected from the missile to cut the target without causing an explosion.
“This mission was carefully orchestrated and successful,” Joe Biden said in a speech.
Source: Lebanon Debate
