Afghanistan announced the elimination of “one of the most wanted FBI propagandists of al-Qaeda *” Husam Abd al-Rauf, also known as Abu Muhsin al-Masri.
According to the Associated Press, his elimination in the east of Afghanistan indicates the continued presence of the group in the country against the backdrop of the withdrawal of US troops.
Breaking news: as a result of NDS special force unit operation in ghazni province an al-Qaida key member for Indian sub contanint, Abu Muhsen Almisry were killed pic.twitter.com/4fmWzA5T4e
– NDS Afghanistan (@NDSAfghanistan) October 24, 2020
The operation to destroy the militant was reported on Twitter by the Afghan National Security Administration. According to the department, the raid was carried out in Ghazni province.
According to the FBI, Husam Abd al-Rauf has ties to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Egypt.
In June, France announced the elimination of the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb * Abdelmalek Drukdal.
* “ Al-Qaeda” – the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated 02.14.2003.
** “Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb” – the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of 13.11.2008.
