Kabul: After the assassination of Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, the question of who will lead the terrorist organization is raised. Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)’s Saif al-Adel, Abdel-Rahman al-Maghrebi and Yazid Mebrak and Al-Shabaab’s Ahmed Dhiri are the most prominent in terms of seniority in the organization. But there is no clear plan on who will be the successor.
When Osama bin Laden was killed, Zawahiri was the second in command of the terrorist organization and was Laden’s right-hand man. It was reported that Zawahiri was planning attacks abroad like the 9/11 attacks. Therefore, Zawahiri did not have to struggle to become the first.
But when it comes to Zawahiri’s successor, all the next leaders are on the scene. The new leader has the responsibility to move the organization forward financially and manpower.
At the same time, the assessment of the US is that al-Qaeda has not yet become a threat by sitting in a safe haven in Afghanistan. Moreover, it is concluded that Al Qaeda will not make trouble for the Taliban at the international level at present.
English Summary: Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri killed: Who is next in line to succeed him