French forces in Mali kill extremist leader

[Vergennes]

France's Defense Ministry has confirmed the death of a leader of the West African Islamic extremist group JNIM. The group is one of many militant groups with links to "Islamic State" and al-Qaeda.

French military forces in Mali have killed Ali Maychou, the head of a West African Islamic extremist group, France's defense ministry said on Tuesday.

French Defense Minister Florence Parly said via Twitter that Maychou, the No. 2 in command of the of Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) extremist group, was killed on October 9.

"Ali Maychou, a religious leader, recruiter and mastermind of several attacks, incited hate," Parly wrote.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1191830204659961856

Maychou was a former radical Imam who was added to international sanctions list by the United Nations for his links to the so-called "Islamic State" (IS) militant group and al-Qaeda.

https://www.dw.com/en/french-forces-in-mali-kill-extremist-leader/a-51127586

 

[Vergennes]

Rest in hell like the others...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1191859569569468416

 

[Jaanbaz]

He'll be replaced by another moron, as long as the source of extremism(Saudi Arabia) is allowed to spread its non sense without being challenged all of these wars are a waste of human lives and resources.

 

[Vergennes]

Terrorist leaders during the announcement of the creation of JNIM.

Two only left. Koufa to the left and Yad Ag Ghali (center). The three others were eliminated by French forces.

 

[Vortex]

Terrorist leaders during the announcement of the creation of JNIM.

Two only left. Koufa to the left and Yad Ag Ghali (center). The three others were eliminated by French forces.

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Well Done !