Saleh al-Somali
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| Saleh al-Somali | |
|---|---|
| Died | December 8, 2009 Pakistan |
| Nationality | Somali |
| Occupation | Alleged al Qaida operational planner |
| Known for | Killed by a missile strike |
Saleh al-Somali, born Abdirizaq Abdi Saleh,[1] is described as being an al-Qaeda leader.[1][2][3][4] He was killed by a missile fired from an unmanned predator drone on December 8, 2009. The missile strike was on a suspect compound in Janikhel village near Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas.
Initially the identity of the senior al Qaida leader reported killed was not made public.[2] But on December 11, 2009 ABC News quoted a US security official who said: "There are strong indications that senior al Qaeda operations planner Saleh al-Somali has died".
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