About Saleh al-Somali
Saleh al-Somali was a Somali military leader.
Saleh al-Somali, born Abdirizaq Abdi Saleh, He was killed by a missile fired from an unmanned predator drone on 8 December 2009. The missile strike was on a suspect compound in Janikhel village near Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas, today a part of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Initially the identity of the senior al Qaida leader reported killed was not made public.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Saleh al-Somali?
Somalian terrorist
When did Saleh al-Somali die?
Saleh al-Somali died on 8 December 2009 in Pakistan.
What was Saleh al-Somali's occupation?
Saleh al-Somali was a military leader.
What nationality was Saleh al-Somali?
Saleh al-Somali was Somali.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Saleh al-Somali. https://biography.guide/saleh-al-somali/
MLA: "Saleh al-Somali." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/saleh-al-somali/.
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