Abu Khayr al-Masri: key obituary facts
Is Abu Khayr al-Masri dead? Yes. Abu Khayr al-Masri died on February 26, 2017, at age 59.
Cause of death: Abu Khayr al-Masri's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Abu Khayr al-Masri known for?
He was known as Egyptian deputy leader of al-Qaeda.
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Egyptian deputy leader of al-Qaeda
Died on Sunday February 26th 2017