President Joe Biden has confirmed that a U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan this weekend killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri, declaring “justice has been delivered.”
Speaking Monday evening from the White House, Biden says, “This terrorist leader is no more.”
He says U.S. intelligence officials tracked al-Zawahri to a home in downtown Kabul where he was hiding out with his family.
The president approved the operation last week and it was carried out Sunday.
The White House says there were no civilian casualties.
Biden spoke 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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