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US confirms death of militant involved in USS Cole bombing

US confirms death of militant involved in USS Cole bombing

Jan 07, 2019
10:57 am

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A US military spokesman confirmed that an American airstrike killed an al-Qaeda operative accused of involvement in an attack, nearly two decades ago, on the USS Cole that killed 17 sailors. The spokesman for US Central Command said that the military has confirmed through "a deliberate assessment process" that Jamal al-Badawi was killed on Jan-1 in the strike east of Sanaa, the Yemeni capital.

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al-Badawi was wanted for his role in the 2000 attack

The man targeted, al-Badawi, was wanted for his role in the attack on Oct 12, 2000. The Cole was attacked by suicide bombers in an explosives-laden boat while refueling at the Yemeni port of Aden. US President Trump also tweeted about the airstrike.

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