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A senior al-Qaeda leader in Afghanistan, Abu Laith al-Libi, has been killed, senior Western counter-terrorism officials say.A senior al-Qaeda leader in Afghanistan, Abu Laith al-Libi, has been killed, senior Western counter-terrorism officials say.
News of Libi's death first emerged on a website used by Islamists groups. News of Libi's death first emerged on a website used by Islamist groups.
The website, ekhlaas.org, said Libi had "fallen as a martyr", the Reuters news agency reports.The website, ekhlaas.org, said Libi had "fallen as a martyr", the Reuters news agency reports.
US intelligence agencies have been investigating reports that a top al-Qaeda figure was killed in the Afghan-Pakistan border area this week.US intelligence agencies have been investigating reports that a top al-Qaeda figure was killed in the Afghan-Pakistan border area this week.
It follows a missile attack in Pakistan's North Waziristan area in which 12 militants were reported killed.It follows a missile attack in Pakistan's North Waziristan area in which 12 militants were reported killed.
While Western counter-terrorism officials told the BBC they believed Libi to be dead, they would not discuss how he was killed.While Western counter-terrorism officials told the BBC they believed Libi to be dead, they would not discuss how he was killed.
Libi has appeared in a number of al-Qaeda videos. He is reported to be one of al-Qaeda's most senior field commanders in Afghanistan.Libi has appeared in a number of al-Qaeda videos. He is reported to be one of al-Qaeda's most senior field commanders in Afghanistan.
Reports say he was also active across the border in the Waziristan region of Pakistan.Reports say he was also active across the border in the Waziristan region of Pakistan.