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Was the deputy of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri
The Associated Press Posted: Jun 16, 2015 2:22 AM ET Last Updated: Jun 16, 2015 2:22 AM ET
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Al-Qaeda has confirmed that Nasir al-Wuhayshi, its No. 2 figure and leader of its powerful Yemeni affiliate, has been killed in a U.S. strike.
In a video statement released early Tuesday by the media wing of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, the group confirmed his death and said his deputy, Qassim al-Rimi, has been named its new leader.
Al-Wuhayshi was the deputy of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri and once served as Osama bin Laden’s personal secretary.
