Washington carried out a covert operation against al-Qaeda

Process was carried out by unmanned aircraft in the tenth of this month (French - Archive)

The official said U.S. drone aircraft belonging to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, was killed in early January this a key element of al Qaeda, which was responsible for planning attacks on the West.

The official said Thursday that the operation was on the tenth of this month, and targeted "peace time", which was described as a scheme of external processes within the organization.

The official, who asked not to be named, for a secret program to house militants inPakistan's restive tribal areas where there is no law.

This is the first operation after a hiatus of about six weeks after the operation carried out by U.S. troops have left 24 dead among the Pakistani soldiers, which triggered a crisis between the United States and its ally Pakistan.

The United States continued the implementation of operations to strike targets al Qaedaafter the death of its leader, Osama bin Laden, in the city of Abbottabad, Pakistan, in May/ May.
 
 
Source: Associated Press