Biden to deliver address about operation against al-Qaida; AP reports leader al-Zawahri killed

BREAKING US operation kills al-Qaida leader in Afghanistan, AP source says

President Joe Biden will address the nation following what the White House says was a "successful" counterterrorism operation on an al-Qaida target.A CIA drone strike has killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Afghanistan, according to five people familiar with the matter.

White House officials declined to confirm al-Zawahri was killed but noted in a statement that the United States conducted a "successful" counterterrorism operation against a significant al-Qaida target, adding that "there were no civilian casualties." Biden planned to speak from the balcony off the White House Blue Room as he remains in isolation in the residence while he continues to test positive for COVID-19.

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