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7 Notable deaths
 by drone warfare

Ayman al-Zawahiri

Al-qaeda terrorist leader (1951–2022), muslim jurist and theologian (sunni), surgeon.

Born June 19th, 1951 in Maadi.

Died July 31st, 2022 at 71 years old in Kabul (drone warfare). [ref]

Qasem Soleimani

Iranian military officer (1957–2020).

Born March 11th, 1957 in Kerman, Qanat-e Malek. [ref]

Died January 3rd, 2020 at 62 years old in Baghdad Airport Road (drone warfare). [ref]

Ilyas Kashmiri

Pakistani al-qaeda militant.

Born February 10th, 1964 in Azad Kashmir.

Died June 3rd, 2011 at 47 years old in North Waziristan (drone warfare). [ref]

Saleh al-Arouri

Senior leader of hamas (1966-2024).

Born August 19th, 1966 in 'Arura.

Died January 2nd, 2024 at 57 years old in Dahyeh (drone warfare). [ref]

Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis

Iraqi politician and army commander (1954-2020).

Born July 1st, 1954 in Abu Al-Khaseeb District. [ref]

Died January 3rd, 2020 at 65 years old in Baghdad Airport Road (drone warfare). [ref]

Adam Yahiye Gadahn

American al-qaeda member (1978–2015).

Born September 1st, 1978 in Oregon.

Died January 19th, 2015 at 36 years old in Waziristan (drone warfare).

Tohir Yo‘ldosh

Uzbekistani islamist (1967–2009).

Born October 2nd, 1967 in Namangan.

Died August 27th, 2009 at 41 years old in Pakistan (drone warfare).

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