US issues ‘worldwide caution’ alert after Al Qaeda chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri’s death

The alert further mentioned, “Following Al-Zawahiri’s death, supporters of Al- Qa’ida, or its affiliated terrorist organizations, may seek to attack U.S. facilities, personnel, or citizens.”

It stated that, “As terrorist attacks often occur without warning, U.S. citizens are strongly encouraged to maintain a high level of vigilance and practice good situational awareness when traveling abroad.”

Zawahiri was one of the world’s most wanted terrorists and a mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

An Egyptian surgeon, he was killed in a drone strike carried out by the US in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday. He was involved in the planning of 9/11 and was  also Osama Bin Laden’s personal physician.

The strike was conducted by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and was carried out by an Air Force drone. An official claimed that Al-Zawahiri was the only person killed in the strike and that none of his family members was injured.

Meanwhile, the Taliban confirmed Zawahiri’s assassination and condemned the US drone strike in Kabul over the weekend.

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement that a strike on a residence in the capital violated “international principles.”

According to Tolo News, a loud explosion echoed through Kabul early Sunday morning.

“A rocket hit a house in Sherpoor.” “There were no casualties because the house was empty,” said Abdul Nafi Takor, a spokesman for the Interior Ministry.

According to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the Taliban violated the Doha Agreement by hosting and sheltering the Al-Qaeda chief.

“By hosting and sheltering the leader of al Qa’ida in Kabul, the Taliban grossly violated the Doha Agreement and repeated assurances to the world that they would not allow Afghan territory to be used by terrorists to threaten the security of other countries,” Blinken said in a statement.