Today marked the 15th anniversary of the US Navy SEAL raid that killed Osama bin Laden on May 2, 2011.
The mission, known as Operation Neptune Spear, was carried out by US Navy SEAL Team 6 in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Acting on intelligence that located bin Laden in a compound near a Pakistani military academy, US forces conducted a nighttime helicopter assault that resulted in his death.
Then-President Barack Obama announced the outcome hours later, describing it as a major milestone in the fight against terrorism following the September 11, 2001 attacks.
The anniversary post prompted a wave of reactions online. Some users shared memes or commemorative messages, while others reignited longstanding debates over details of the operation.
Questions about the decision to bury bin Laden at sea, rather than releasing photographic evidence of his body, resurfaced in the replies.
US officials at the time said the burial followed Islamic customs and was intended to prevent the creation of a physical gravesite that could become a rallying symbol.
Another recurring topic in the discussion was Pakistan’s role. Bin Laden was found living in Abbottabad for years, raising questions about whether elements within Pakistan were aware of his presence.
US-Pakistan relations were strained following the raid, as the operation was conducted without prior notification to Pakistani authorities…See More
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