Saif Al Adel

Explained: Could Saif al-Adel, the terrorist who masterminded ‘Black Hawk Down’, lead Al-Qaeda now?

After the killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri, Saif al-Adel is likely to take over Al-Qaeda. The former Egyptian army officer served as Osama bin Laden’s security chief and is on the FBI’s most-wanted list with a bounty of $10 million on his head

‘War of succession’ in Al Qaeda could lead to a split

There are signs of a tussle between the hardcore central leadership of the Al Qaeda and its regional affiliates.

Former Egyptian cop is Al Qaeda's interim CEO

The new Al Qaeda chief is an expert strategist and a military leader and his priority would be to instil confidence among the group's members after the bloodied death of Osama bin Laden.