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Nato 'kill senior al-Qaeda militant' in Afghanistan
Source: BBC
29 May 2012 Last updated at 10:54 GMT
Nato 'kill senior al-Qaeda militant' in Afghanistan
One of the most senior al-Qaeda figures in Afghanistan was killed in a weekend air strike, Nato-led forces say.
In a statement, Nato described Saudi-born Sakhar al-Taifi as the group's second most senior figure in Afghanistan.
He commanded foreign insurgents and directed attacks against coalition and Afghan forces, the statement said.
But Taliban sources in Kunar deny Al-Taifi was killed and claim he left the area three months ago.
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Nato 'kill senior al-Qaeda militant' in Afghanistan
One of the most senior al-Qaeda figures in Afghanistan was killed in a weekend air strike, Nato-led forces say.
In a statement, Nato described Saudi-born Sakhar al-Taifi as the group's second most senior figure in Afghanistan.
He commanded foreign insurgents and directed attacks against coalition and Afghan forces, the statement said.
But Taliban sources in Kunar deny Al-Taifi was killed and claim he left the area three months ago.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18246242
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