'This terrorist leader is no more': Joe Biden confirms death of al Qaida's al-Zawahri

US intelligence officials tracked al-Zawahri to a home in downtown Kabul where he was hiding out with his family

Ayman al-Zawahri was killed in a US drone strike in Afghanistan. Picture: AP Photo/B.K.Bangash

US President Joe Biden says “justice has been delivered” as he confirmed al Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri was killed in a US drone strike in Afghanistan.

Mr Biden expressed hope on Monday that the killing of al-Zawahri brings “one more measure of closure” to families of the victims of the September 11 2001 attacks on the United States.