Osama Bin Laden Killed
News is breaking that Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaeda has been killed. The United States is believed to be in possession of his body.
Jihadist forums linked to al-Qaeda which are monitored by ICSR have begun eulogising bin Laden, giving a strong indication that the jihad movement confirms the events.
More to follow on this as events develop.
UPDATE:
President Obama has confirmed that United States military personnel operating within Pakistan have killed Osama bin Laden. Here's what we know:
- Bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad which is located in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province (recently renamed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa).
- He was in a compound that was built in 2005.
- The compound was heavily fortified with 12-18ft walls.
- There was no telephone or internet connection linked to the property.
- Abbottabad is located about 30 miles north of Islamabad.
- Jihadist forums monitored by ICSR are eulogising Osama bin Laden.
ICSR will be producing an insight on this shortly focusing on:
- Likely successors to Osama bin Laden;
- Reactions from the jihadist community;
- Fallout and consequences.
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