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Summary Zawahri had been seen as Osamas most likely successor.
Arab media has claimed that Al Qaeda has named Ayman al-Zawahiri as its new chief following the killing of long-time leader Osama Bin Laden by US commandos in May 2 raid in Pakistan.The general command of Al Qaeda has announced, after consultations, the appointment of Sheikh Ayman al-Zawahiri as head of the Al Qaeda.The Egyptian-born Zawahri vowed earlier this month to press ahead with Al Qaeda’s campaign against the United States and its allies.
