There have been several video and audio recordings featuring former al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri between 2003 until his death in 2022.
Videos and audio recordings released May 17, 2003 This video featuring al-Zawahiri referenced "Norway" multiple times and instructed to "Raize/Singe the floor right out from under their feet... the political and corporate interests... of the United States and Norway", which caused evacuation of American consulates in Norway and lock-down of Norwegian presence globally. BBC Tape Transcript 17 May 2003
September 10, 2003 Al Jazeera broadcast footage of Osama bin Laden and al-Zawahiri hiking in the mountains.
January 6, 2006 Al-Zawahiri says U.S. president George W. Bush's plan to withdraw troops from Iraq means Washington had been defeated in Iraq. al-Zawahiri is quoted as saying, "Bush, you must confess that you have been defeated in Iraq and in Afghanistan and you will be in Palestine soon." al-Zawahiri also conveys his condolences to the people of Pakistan struck by the catastrophic 2005 Kashmir earthquake.
January 30, 2006 In a video broadcast by Al Jazeera, al-Zawahiri mocks George W. Bush and brands him the "Butcher of Washington." The video also proves that he was not killed in a recent Pakistan airstrike. al-Zawahiri pro that the next terrorist attack would be on U.S. soil.CNN Transcript 30 Jan 2006
April 27, 2006 Al-Zawahiri says in a video that the terror network's branch in Iraq has succeeded in "breaking the back" of the U.S. military with hundreds of suicide bombings.Ayman al-Zawahiri "A Message to the People of Pakistan" (2006) As-Sahab media at internet archive
June 9, 2006 In a video broadcast by Al Jazeera, al-Zawahiri praised the work of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who was killed by two 500 lbs. bombs in an isolated safehouse in Baqubah, Iraq. In the following statements, al-Qaeda still proposed to carry out imminent terrorist attacks, including in New York City and London.
June 22, 2006 Al-Zawahiri urged Afghans to fight foreign soldiers in AfghanistanProfile: Ayman al-Zawahiri al-Jazeera
July 7, 2006 One year after the train bombings in London, al-Zawahiri reveals that two of the suicide bombers were trained by al-Qaeda in Pakistan.
July 27, 2006 Al-Zawahiri shows his support for the insurgents in Gaza and South Lebanon.al-Zawahiri urges attacks on Israel al-Jazeera 2006-07-27
August 5, 2006 Al-Zawahiri appears in a video in which Muhammad Khalil al-Hukaymah claims that al-Qaeda has joined forces with al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya, and says that the 2 groups will form "one line, facing its enemies".al-Zawahiri: Egyptian militant group joins al Qaeda CNN
September 10, 2006 A video-interview with al-Zawahiri of over an hour length is published on several internet sites. He makes reference to the situations in Gaza, Lebanon, Somalia, and to the historic figure William Brydon.CNN report 10 September 2006 On the fifth anniversary of his terror network's most infamous attacks, al-Zawahiri appears in a video carried by al-Jazeera. The video follows others appearing in the weeks before, but makes specific reference to recent events in Lebanon and the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers by militants. Ayman al-Zawahiri warns of new attacks in the Persian Gulf and Israel.Al-Qaeda issues 9/11 anniversary warning al-Jazeera 2006-09-11New al-Qaeda warning marks 9/11 BBC 2006-09-11
September 29, 2006 Al-Zawahiri commented in a video message on the recent Pope Benedict XVI Islam controversy. He called the pope a charlatan, but he didn't call for any action.
December 20, 2006 Al-Zawahiri speaks out against early elections for the Palestinian Authority.Al Qaeda's No. 2 speaks out against elections CNN 2006-12-20
January 5, 2007 Al-Zawahiri showed his support for the Islamic Courts Union after the intervention of Ethiopia in Somalia.
January 22, 2007 Al-Zawahiri ridicules the U.S.' Iraq War troop surge.Al Qaeda deputy to U.S.: If we are killed, you will be killed CNN 2007-01-22
March 11, 2007 Al-Zawahiri criticized Hamas for its compromise with Fatah to form a coalition government for the Palestinian Authority.
May 5, 2007 Al-Zawahiri speaks out against the funding bill passed by the U.S. Congress and later vetoed by George W. Bush that would've set dates for troop withdrawals, saying, "This bill will deprive us of the opportunity to destroy the American forces which we have caught in a historic trap."Qaeda's Zawahiri says Iraq bill shows U.S. defeat Reuters 2007-05-05
July 5, 2007 Al Jazeera shows a new video from al-Zawahiri.Dutch language ANP 2007-07-05
July 10, 2007 A video in which al-Zawahiri condemns the actions of the U.K. for giving Salman Rushdie a knighthood. He states that al-Qaeda will give a "very precise response" and he also warns Gordon Brown, the new Prime Minister, that he must "learn" from the mistakes of his predecessor Tony Blair or they will be ready to repeat the attacks (reference to 7/7).Qaeda's Zawahiri condemns UK BBC News 2007-07-10
September 19, 2007 On Thursday, September 19, al-Zawahiri also released a video calling for Jihad in Pakistan and around the world. The video was called “The Power of Truth” – Video Documentary from as-Sahab on the War Between Islam and the United States and the West
On September 19, 2007, al-Zawahiri reported, via public video, that the U.S. was being defeated in Afghanistan, Iraq and other places. Video
The 80-minute video took the form of a documentary, interspersing speech by al-Zawahiri with footage from the September 11 attacks, interviews with experts and officials taken from western and Arab television stations, and old footage and audiotapes of Bin Laden.
Al-Zawahiri began by condemning the Pakistani military's July assault on Islamic militants who took over the Red mosque, and paid tribute to one of the militants' leaders, Abdul Rashid Ghazi, who was killed in the fighting.
The siege "revealed the extent of the despicableness, lowliness and treason of Musharraf and his forces, who don't deserve the honour of defending Pakistan, because Pakistan is a Muslim land, whereas the forces of Musharraf are hunting dogs under Bush's crucifix", al-Zawahiri said.
November 2, 2007 An audiotape from al-Zawahiri has been published in which he announced that a Libyan group joined al-Qaeda. He called for the removal of Libyan leader Gaddafi and to overthrow the governments of several other North-African countries.
December 14, 2007 An audio recording titled "Annapolis: The Betrayal" and released on Dec. 14 was made by al-Zawahiri. in the recording, al-Zawahiri condemned the recent Israeli-Palestinian peace summit in Annapolis, Maryland and insisted that it was time for Palestinians to recognize "who your real brothers are—those who haven’t abandoned you, even though you accused them of terrorism and radicalism. [They] won't stop working to free Palestine and encouraging the Islamic nation to do the same, even if you flatter the West by condemning them.”
December 16, 2007 A videotape in which al-Zawahiri said the decision of U.K. forces to "flee" Basra shows that Iraqi insurgents are gaining strength."Zawahiri says UK 'fleeing Basra'", BBC News online, Dec. 17, 2007.
February 27, 2008 A videotape in which al-Zawahiri pays tribute to Al Libi has been released
March 23, 2008 On March 23, 2008, al-Zawahiri released a tape entitled "A Call to Help Our People in Gaza". During his speech, al-Zawahiri called upon Muslims everywhere to “attack the interests of the Jews and the Americans… Select your targets, collect the appropriate funds, assemble your equipment, plan [your attacks] accurately, and then charge towards your targets… There is no place today for those who claim that the battlefield with the Jews is limited to Palestine… Let us hit their interests everywhere.”
April 2, 2008 On April 2, al-Zawahiri released the first part of his Q&A with the general public and journalists, entitled "The Open Meeting – Part 1". Advertisements for submitting questions were international. It was a 90-minute audio recording. During the recording, al-Zawahiri responded to many of the hundreds of questions recently submitted on extremist web forums by al-Qaeda supporters and other interested parties.
April 17, 2008 On April 17, al-Zawahiri released a new audio recording entitled "On the Fifth Anniversary of the Invasion and Torture of Iraq". In the recording, al-Zawahiri boasted, "the first signs of victory have already appeared… Soon, Iraq will become a fortress of Islam, from whence the squadrons and regiments tasked with liberating the Al-Aqsa Mosque [in Jerusalem] will burst forth, with the help of Allah. Iraq today is the most important frontline for the participation of our Islamic nation against the forces of the crusader zionist invasion. Due to this, providing assistance to the mujahideen in Iraq—at their head, the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI)—is one of the most important duties required of the Islamic nation today.” Al-Zawahiri further warned that Muslims "should act now before it is too late. The vanguard should act before we see General Petraeus riding into the streets of Cairo and Riyadh leading ‘Awakening movements’ seeking to spill blood, and storm and violate the holy places.”
April 21, 2008 On April 21, 2008, al-Zawahiri released the second and final part of his Q&A with the general public and journalists, entitled "The Open Meeting – Part 2". Advertisements for submitting questions were international. In the recording, al-Zawahiri responded to many of the hundreds of questions recently submitted on extremist web forums by al-Qaeda supporters and other interested parties. This time there al-Zawahiri made no English translation made available with a document or subtitles as with the first.SITE Intel Group Part 2 of al-Zawahiri's "Town Hall" meeting where he answers questions posted by visitors to the jihadist forums has just been released. The question and answer format was released in audio format in Arabic, with a 79-page Arabic language transcript. No English transcript was provided.
June 4, 2008 On June 4, 2008, al-Zawahiri released a message marking the anniversary of the start of the 1967 Arab-Israeli War called Lift the Siege of GazaTranscriptAP AL-Jazeera
July 4, 2008 A new video of al-Zawahiri was released on July 4, 2008.
August 10, 2008 A video of al-Zawahiri speaking English was released on August 10, 2008.AFP: Pakistan TV network censored Al-Qaeda deputy's video
September 9, 2008 On September 9, 2008, a new video released on Al Jazeera condemning Shiite nations for not encouraging jihad and accusing Iran of collaborating with the United States in occupying Iraq and Afghanistan.
November 19, 2008 A video, with English subtitles, was released severely criticizing President-elect Barack Obama. He also made references to Malcolm X and said Obama, Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice fit Malcolm X's description of "house Negroes." Additionally, he spoke of American defeat in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as encouraging more resistance to America, the "trespassing Crusader".
June 2, 2009 Al-Zawahiri released the message one day before bin Laden released his message. In the message, he criticized U.S. President Barack Obama, saying he was not welcome in Egypt, where he went to give a speech.
July 14, 2009 In this tape, al-Zawahiri urges Pakistanis to support the Taliban.The Nation (Pakistan) 15 July 2009
December 14, 2009