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Navy SEAL raid killed bin Laden in Abbottabad after years of tracking and precision planning
International
Published on 2 May 2026
Intel pinpointed the compound far earlier than most assumed
Fifteen years after 9/11, US Navy SEALs carried out a meticulously planned raid in Abbottabad, Pakistan, killing al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. The operation capped a long pursuit backed by intelligence built over years, followed by extensive preparation and precise execution. Materials recovered during the raid pointed to bin Laden’s continued strategic role for al-Qaida.
- The Abbottabad raid ended years of intense pursuit
- Intel indicated bin Laden’s location through long preparation
- SEALs executed with high precision under extreme risk
- Recovered materials suggested ongoing al-Qaida involvement
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