Ayman Al-Zawahiri Wanted Dead as IS, Al Qaeda Rift Grows Sour

Summary On Sunday, the Islamic State (IS) released a provocative poster placing a bounty on the head of Al Qaeda’s leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri. The Islamic State (IS) announced on Saturday 22nd August they wanted Mokhtar Belmokhtar, Al Qaeda leader in Egypt dead. Mokhtar leads Al Murabitoon, an al Qaeda group that operates in North and...