Osama bin Laden compound
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The Osama bin Laden compound was a high-walled residential complex in Abbottabad, Pakistan, where al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden lived in hiding until he was killed by U.S. Navy SEALs in 2011.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Osama bin Laden compound canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4088931 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Osama bin Laden compound Context triple: [killing of Osama bin Laden, location, Osama bin Laden compound]
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A.
Tora Bora
Tora Bora is a rugged cave-filled mountain complex in eastern Afghanistan that became notorious as a stronghold and last major redoubt of al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden during the early stages of the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan.
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B.
Shaibah Logistics Base
Shaibah Logistics Base was a key British military logistics hub in southern Iraq, supporting coalition operations during the Iraq War.
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C.
Bagram Theater Internment Facility
Bagram Theater Internment Facility was a U.S.-run military prison in Afghanistan notorious for the detention and alleged abuse of terrorism suspects during the War on Terror.
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D.
Rukban camp
Rukban camp is an informal, isolated refugee settlement in the Syrian desert near the Jordanian border, known for its harsh conditions and limited humanitarian access.
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E.
Presidential Palace in Kabul
The Presidential Palace in Kabul is the fortified official residence and workplace of Afghanistan’s head of state, historically a central symbol of political power and a focal point during coups and conflicts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Osama bin Laden compound Target entity description: The Osama bin Laden compound was a high-walled residential complex in Abbottabad, Pakistan, where al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden lived in hiding until he was killed by U.S. Navy SEALs in 2011.
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A.
Tora Bora
Tora Bora is a rugged cave-filled mountain complex in eastern Afghanistan that became notorious as a stronghold and last major redoubt of al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden during the early stages of the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan.
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B.
Shaibah Logistics Base
Shaibah Logistics Base was a key British military logistics hub in southern Iraq, supporting coalition operations during the Iraq War.
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C.
Bagram Theater Internment Facility
Bagram Theater Internment Facility was a U.S.-run military prison in Afghanistan notorious for the detention and alleged abuse of terrorism suspects during the War on Terror.
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D.
Rukban camp
Rukban camp is an informal, isolated refugee settlement in the Syrian desert near the Jordanian border, known for its harsh conditions and limited humanitarian access.
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E.
Presidential Palace in Kabul
The Presidential Palace in Kabul is the fortified official residence and workplace of Afghanistan’s head of state, historically a central symbol of political power and a focal point during coups and conflicts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building complex
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residential compound ⓘ |
| associatedWith | al-Qaeda ⓘ |
| category |
Abbottabad
ⓘ
Osama bin Laden ⓘ Terrorism-related buildings and structures ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 2004 ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 34.169°N 73.242°E ⓘ |
| country | Pakistan ⓘ |
| currentStatus | demolished ⓘ |
| demolishedBy | Pakistani authorities ⓘ |
| demolitionDate | February 2012 ⓘ |
| distanceToPakistanMilitaryAcademy | approximately 1.3 km ⓘ |
| event | killing of Osama bin Laden ⓘ |
| eventDate | 2 May 2011 ⓘ |
| floorCount | 3 ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
barbed wire on walls
ⓘ
burn pit for trash ⓘ few external windows ⓘ high perimeter walls ⓘ large courtyard ⓘ multiple buildings ⓘ no telephone or internet connection ⓘ privacy walls on balconies ⓘ |
| inUseFrom | 2005 ⓘ |
| inUseUntil | 2011 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
location of Osama bin Laden's death
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target of the 2011 U.S. raid in Abbottabad ⓘ |
| landArea | approximately 3,500 square meters ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Abbottabad
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ⓘ Pakistan ⓘ |
| mainBuildingHeight | approximately 3 stories ⓘ |
| near | Pakistan Military Academy ⓘ |
| neighborhood |
Bilal Town
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surface form:
Bilkent Town / Bilal Town area of Abbottabad
|
| notableResident | Osama bin Laden ⓘ |
| occupant |
Osama bin Laden
ⓘ
al-Qaeda associates ⓘ members of Osama bin Laden's family ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Central Intelligence Agency
ⓘ
surface form:
Central Intelligence Agency (planning and intelligence)
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| operationName | Operation Neptune Spear ⓘ |
| ownershipCover | owned under the names of trusted couriers ⓘ |
| primaryCouriersAssociated |
Abrar al-Kuwaiti
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Abu Ahmed al-Kuwaiti ⓘ |
| raidedBy |
United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group
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surface form:
Naval Special Warfare Development Group
Navy SEALs ⓘ
surface form:
United States Navy SEALs
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| roofFeature | enclosed rooftop areas ⓘ |
| securityFeature |
high internal partition walls
ⓘ
limited access points ⓘ no visible trash collection ⓘ |
| surveillanceStart | 2010 ⓘ |
| surveilledBy |
United States Intelligence Community
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surface form:
United States intelligence agencies
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| usedFor |
hiding place
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residence ⓘ |
| wallHeight | up to about 5.5 meters ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Osama bin Laden compound Description of subject: The Osama bin Laden compound was a high-walled residential complex in Abbottabad, Pakistan, where al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden lived in hiding until he was killed by U.S. Navy SEALs in 2011.
Referenced by (1)
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