Al-Qaida's Second in Command Al- Masri Killed by Afghan Forces

Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security announced on October 24 that their forces have killed Al-Qaeda's second in command Al- Masri in Ghazni province. A federal arrest warrant against Masri was issued by the US in 2018 and was listed in the Most wanted terrorist record of Federal Bureau of Investigation. The US accused Masri for providing illegal material support & resources, and was also involved in the planning to kill the US Nationals.