List of al-Qaeda members explained

This is a list of current and former members of al-Qaeda, including its branches around the globe. Little is known about the leadership or members because of the secretive nature of the organization.

Al-Qaeda Central (AQC)

Name Rank Status
Abdullah Yusuf Azzam Co-founder Killed in 1989. [1]
Mohammed Atef Military planner Killed in 2001. [2]

Osama bin Laden 		First Emir Killed in 2011. [3]

Ayman al-Zawahiri 		Second Emir Killed in 2022. [4]
Saif al-Adel Supreme Commander and strategist of al-Qaeda army Current head of military shura. [5]

Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah 		Operational planner Killed in 2020. [6] [7]

Adam Yahiye Gadahn 		Interpreter, spokesman for al-Qaeda Killed in 2015. [8]

Other individuals

Name Rank Status
Abu Reyan al-Zarkazi Unknown Captured in 2010. [9]
Muhannad Almallah Dabas Unknown Died from a gun wound in Homs, Syria in 2013. [10]
Nasir al-Wuhayshi Killed in 2015. [11]
Abdelmalek Droukdel Killed in 2020. [12]
Asim Umar Killed in 2019. [13]
Fazul Abdullah Mohammed Leader of al-Qaeda in East Africa Killed in 2011. [14]
Hamza bin Laden Fighter Killed during the first two years of the Trump administration. [15] [16]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: The 9/11 Attacks' Spiritual Father. Bruce. Riedel. 11 September 2011. 28 July 2019. The Brookings Institution.
  2. Web site: Atef Death Would Be A Major Blow. 16 November 2001. 12 September 2023. ABC News.
  3. Web site: Who Is Bin Laden? - A Biography Of Osama Bin Laden - Hunting for bin Laden. Frontline. PBS. WGBH Educational Foundation. 28 July 2019.
  4. Web site: US kills al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in drone strike in Afghanistan . . August 2022 .
  5. The Last Hope for the al-Qa'ida Old Guard? A Profile of Saif al-'Adl. March 2016. 28 July 2019 . 9. 3. Ari R.. Weisfuse. CTC Sentinel. United States Military Academy at West Point.
  6. News: Al Qaeda's No. 2, Accused in U.S. Embassy Attacks, Is Secretly Killed in Iran. Adam. Goldman. Eric. Schmitt. Farnaz. Fassihi. Ronen. Bergman. 14 November 2020. 17 November 2020. The New York Times.
  7. Web site: Pompeo confirms No. 2 al-Qaeda leader killed in Iran, asserts Tehran giving 'home base' to terror group. Deirdre Shesgreen and Kim. Hjelmgaard. 12 January 2021. 14 January 2021. USA TODAY.
  8. News: Adam Gadahn: California death metal fan who rose quickly in al-Qaida's ranks. Jason. Burke. 23 April 2015. 27 December 2020. the Guardian.
  9. News: Afghan Taliban 'shadow governor' is captured in Pakistan. Laura. King. Alex. Rodriguez. 19 February 2010. Los Angeles Times. 28 July 2019.
  10. News: Un absuelto del 11-M muere en Siria delante de uno de sus hijos. Amanda Figueras. 27 October 2013. 28 July 2019. El Mundo. es. Unidad Editorial Información General S.L.U..
  11. News: Al-Qaeda leader in Yemen is said to be killed in U.S. drone stroke. 16 June 2015. 28 December 2020. Washington Post. Greg. Miller. Hugh. Naylor.
  12. News: France says its army killed al Qaeda North Africa chief Droukdel. 5 June 2020. 27 December 2020. Reuters. John Irish, Tangi. Salaün.
  13. News: US air strikes kill UP terrorist heading al-Qaida in Indian Subcontinent. 9 October 2019. 22 June 2021. Times of India.
  14. News: Fazul Abdullah Mohammed 'killed in Somalia'. 11 June 2011. 9 August 2019. BBC News Online. BBC Online. BBC.
  15. News: Hamza Bin Laden, Son Of Osama Bin Laden, Is Reported Dead. 31 July 2019. 1 August 2019. NPR. Richard. Gonzales.
  16. News: Hamza Bin Laden 'killed in air strike'. 1 August 2019. 1 August 2019. BBC News Online. BBC Online. BBC.

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