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Ayman al-Zawahiri

The Egyptian Islamic Jihadleader Leader

1991
Egypt

Al-Zawahiri began reconstituting the Egyptian Islamic Jihad (EIJ) along with other exiled militants. The group had "very loose ties to their nominal imprisoned leader, Abud al-Zumur." In 1991, EIJ broke with al-Zumur, and al-Zawahiri grabbed "the reins of power" to become EIJ leader.


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