France 24: Iran-based Egyptian Saif al-Adel is new al Qaeda chief, says US
Saif al-Adel, an Iran-based Egyptian, has become the head of Al-Qaeda following the July 2022 death of Ayman al-Zawahiri, the US State Department said Wednesday.
"Our assessment aligns with that of the UN – that al-Qaeda's new de facto leader Saif al-Adel is based in Iran," a state department spokesperson said.
The United Nations report released Tuesday said that the predominant view of member states is that Adel is now the group's leader, "representing continuity for now."
But the group has not formally declared him "emir" because of sensitivity to the concerns of the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan, who haven't wanted to acknowledge that Zawahiri was killed by a US rocket in a home in Kabul last year, according to the UN report.
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US says Iran-based Saif al-Adel is new al Qaeda chief -- Al-Monitor
US says Iran-based former Egyptian special forces officer is new Al-Qaeda chief -- Times of Israel
US Backs UN Assessment that New Al-Qaida Leader is in Iran -- VOA
Extremist thought to be in Iran is de facto new leader of al-Qaida, UN says -- The Guardian
Saif al Adel becomes new leader of Al-Qaeda, United Nations reports -- Jerusalem Post
Al Qaeda's new leader Adel has $10 million bounty on his head -- Reuters
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Getting to be the Lone Ranger. Patience, my son. Allah will recognize your...your... hmmm. Well...something, anyway. Meanwhile keep ducking.
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