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Al-Qaeda Deputy Commander Al-Zawahiri's Mother Dies

The mother of Al-Qaeda deputy commander Ayman al-Zawahiri, died December 20, a week after being admitted to hospital.

Oamyma Azzam, 75, was admitted to hospital after an angina attack, after which she sank into a coma and passed away in the afternoon.

(See also Jihadists Extend Condolences for Death of Al-Zawahiri's Mother)

Source: Alarabiya.net, December 21, 2009

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