US confirms death of militant involved in USS Cole bombing
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.
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.
Our work against al-Qaeda continues, says President Trump
Our GREAT MILITARY has delivered justice for the heroes lost and wounded in the cowardly attack on the USS Cole. We have just killed the leader of that attack, Jamal al-Badawi. Our work against al Qaeda continues. We will never stop in our fight against Radical Islamic Terrorism!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 6, 2019
