The United States of America announced this Monday that it has carried out a “anti-terrorist operation against a significant target” in Afghanistan, which resulted in the death of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.
In a speech to the country, the US president confirmed the death of Ayman al-Zawahiri after a drone attack in Kabul, the Afghan capital. “A week ago I gave the order to pick it up”announced Joe Biden, who also indicated that none of the relatives of the Al Qaeda leader were killed, nor any civilians. The operation was therefore a “total success”.
“No matter how long or where you are. If you are a threat to our people, the United States will catch you, even if it takes years.”stressed Joe Biden, who recalled that his administration has already met with other leaders of the Islamic State, such as the leader of the Islamic State in Syria, Maher al-Agal.
The United States kills one of the Islamic State leaders in a drone attack
Joe Biden also assured that the US will continue to “monitor” threats related to terrorism and will act when necessary.
Recalling that Ayman al-Zawahiri was former al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden’s “number two” and was “involved” and one of those “responsible” for the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Joe Biden stressed that “justice has been done” to the families, friends and co-workers of the victims, and that the world no longer has to worry about this threat.
The US president stressed that he does not “forget” the 2,977 victims of the 2001 terrorist attack and the death of the Al-Qaeda leader shows that Washington does not forget those who threatened the American people in the past.
“USA. he did not seek war against terrorists,” said Joe Biden, who stressed that the country will continue to “protect freedom” and be the “beacon of freedom for the rest of the world.”
Source: Observadora
