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Al Qaeda: Leadership, Structure and Organization
Ayman al-Zawahiri has been designated as bin Laden's successor and number two.

Who runs al-Qaeda?

Ayman al-ZawahiriAyman al-ZawahiriAyman al-Zawahiri أيمن الظواهريMilitary careerAllegianceEgyptian Islamic Jihad (1980–1998) Al-Qaeda (1988–present)Years of service1980–presentRankGeneral Emir of Al-Qaeda26 more rows

Who was Osama bin Laden's assistant?

According to United Nations, Amin Al-Haq was a security coordinator of Osama Bin Laden. In an interview last year, he acknowledged his links to Al Qaeda and other Arab jihadists. Amin Al-Haq was arrested by Pakistan in 2008 and then released subsequently in 2011.Aug 31, 2021

Is Osama bin Laden a hero?

In 1989, following the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan, bin Laden returned to Saudi Arabia, where he was initially welcomed as a hero, but he soon came to be regarded by the government as a radical and a potential threat.

What was bin Laden's role in 9 11?

Bin Laden is most well known for his role in masterminding the September 11 attacks, which resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people and prompted the United States, on the orders of President George W. Bush, to initiate the "War on Terror" and the subsequent War in Afghanistan.

Who is the leader of ISIS 2019?

Abu Bakr al-BaghdadiAs leader of IS, Baghdadi led the Islamic State's wars against Iraq and Syria....Abu Bakr al-BaghdadiAbu Bakr al-Baghdadi in 20191st Caliph of the Islamic StateReign 7 April 2013 – 27 October 2019Preceded byHimself (as Emir of the Islamic State of Iraq)22 more rows

Who was Osama bin Laden the leader of?

Al QaedaThe notorious, 54-year-old leader of Al Qaeda, the terrorist network of Islamic extremists, had been the target of a nearly decade-long international manhunt.

Where was Osama buried?

Arabian SeaOsama bin Laden / Place of burialThe Arabian Sea is a region of the northern Indian Ocean bounded on the north by Pakistan, Iran and the Gulf of Oman, on the west by the Gulf of Aden, Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Peninsula, on the southeast by the Laccadive Sea and the Maldives, on the southwest by Somalia, and on the east by India. Wikipedia

How many wives did Osama bin Laden have?

Bin Laden, who was one of 55 children himself, had five wives and two dozen children. At the time of his death in 2011, a result of a Navy SEAL operation in Pakistan, bin Laden's wives ranged in age from 28 to 62 and he had kids ranging in ages from three to 35.Aug 4, 2021

Who was responsible for 911?

Osama bin LadenBased on the evidence, authorities in the United States quickly asserted that Osama bin Laden and his al-Qaeda organization were solely responsible for the attacks, and other suspects were ruled out.

Who are Osama bin Laden parents?

Mohammed bin Awad bin LadenHamida al-AttasOsama bin Laden/Parents

How old is Osama bin Laden?

54 years (1957–2011)Osama bin Laden / Age at death

What happened to bin Laden's family?

Osama bin Laden's family killed by fire in plane crash.