Saif al-Adel: The New Dreaded Chief Of Al-Qaeda

Feb 16, 2023

New Al-Qaeda Chief

Egyptian Saif al-Adel has become the new head of Al-Qaeda

USD 10 Million Bounty

The new Al Qaeda chief has a USD 10 million bounty on his head

A Top US Target

Al-Qaeda has not formally declared him as the head amid safety concerns

Many Al-Qaida Targets Remain

Plenty of al-Qaida targets still remain after Osama bin Laden & Ayman al-Zawahiri's death

De Facto Boss Since Zawahiri's Death

Ayman al-Zawahiri, the previous head, was killed by a US rocket in a home in Kabul last year

Based In Iran

Al-Qaeda's new de facto leader Saif al-Adel is based in Iran, says US intelligence

Old Guard of Al-Qaeda

Saif al-Adel, 62, is a former Egyptian special forces lieutenant-colonel and an old guard of Al-Qaeda

Trained 9/11 Attackers

He helped build the group's operational capacity and trained some of the hijackers 9/11 attacks

Location Unknown

He has been hiding in Iran since 2002, at first under house arrest but later made trips to Pakistan

Most Experienced Leader

He is one of the most experienced professional soldiers in the worldwide jihadi movement

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