History Today: When Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan in a US Navy SEALs op

On May 2, 2011, US Navy SEALs conducted a covert operation in Abbottabad, Pakistan, resulting in the death of Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaeda and mastermind behind the September 11 attacks. The mission, known as Operation Neptune Spear, was a significant achievement in the global fight against terrorism

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