Pelosi Statement on U.S. Killing of al-Qaeda Leader Ayman al-Zawahri

Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the on U.S. Killing of al-Qaeda Leader Ayman al-Zawahri:

"President Biden announced that, at his direction, the United States killed Ayman al-Zawahri: a top leader of al-Qaeda, an enemy of America and one of the masterminds behind the attacks on September 11th. The President is to be commended for his strong leadership to keep Americans safe and to deliver justice to this despicable terrorist.

"Under President Biden and our nation's many devoted national security professionals, America's counterterrorism capabilities remain unrivaled, and our nation's resolve to hunt down terrorists who threaten our families remains ironclad."