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US warns of possible retaliation after killing of Al-Qaeda's al-Zawahiri

In a Worldwide Caution Update, the department said it believed "there is a higher potential for anti-American violence given the death of Ayman al-Zawahiri on July 31, 2022"

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri
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Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri (Photo: Bloomberg)

John Harney | Bloomberg
The State Department on Tuesday warned American citizens traveling overseas of possible retaliation by al-Qaeda and its supporters after the organization’s leader was killed in a US missile strike.  
 
In a Worldwide Caution Update, the department said it believed “there is a higher potential for anti-American violence given the death of Ayman al-Zawahiri on July 31, 2022.” 

“Current information suggests that terrorist organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks against US interests in multiple regions across the globe.”

Also Read: Who was Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri and why did the US kill him?

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