Current location:Earth Explorer news portal > style
Malian army says it killed an Islamic State group commander who attacked U.S., Niger forces
Earth Explorer news portal2024-05-21 21:37:06【style】9People have gathered around
IntroductionBAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A senior Islamic State group commander wanted in connection with the deaths of U
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A senior Islamic State group commander wanted in connection with the deaths of U.S. forces in Niger was killed in an operation by Malian state forces, the country’s army said.
Abu Huzeifa, known by the alias Higgo, was a commander in the group known as the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara. The State Department had announced a reward of up to $5 million for information about him.
Huzeifa is believed to have helped carry out an attack in 2017 on U.S. and Nigerien forces in Tongo Tongo, Niger, which resulting in the deaths of four Americans and four Nigerien soldiers. Following the attack, the U.S. military scaled back operations with local partners in the Sahel.
“The identification and clues gathered confirm the death of Abu Huzeifa dit Higgo, a foreign terrorist of great renown,” the Malian army said in a statement late Monday.
Address of this article:http://mauritius.brianlynch.org/article-77f998958.html
Very good!(42316)
Related articles
- Rishi Sunak to apologise for worst treatment disaster in NHS history
- Feature: A Tibetan Woman's Quest to Predict Quakes
- Women Hold up 'Half the Sky' in China's Scientific Research
- Rural Entrepreneurs Help Farmers Live Better Lives
- Jerry Seinfeld's stand
- Caring for Cranes Meticulously
- 'Mother Wu' Remains Loyal to Her Island Home
- Dalian Teacher Devotes Life to Autistic Kids
- National Television Awards 2024 nominations: Michelle Keegan and Leo Woodall go head
- The IRS is quicker to answer the phone on this Tax Day
Popular articles
Recommended
Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 26
China's Gu Ailing Takes Historic Women's Freeski Big Air Gold at Beijing 2022
Rural Entrepreneur Helps Farmers Attain Wealth by Raising Cattle
Swiatek beats Gauff to reach China Open final
Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment fails in acrimonious end to legislative session
Feature: Guardian of Marine Species in China's Hainan
Spring Bud Blooms
The seven tricks to banish greys
Links
- Scientific herding improves yield, environment
- Shanghai holds int'l poetry festival
- The world's most vilified man speaks for the first time: An online female hate
- Int'l plum blossom festival kicks off in Nanjing
- Confucius, or the Science of the Princes: key to better understanding Sino
- Highlights of beach volleyball match at 19th Asian Games
- UNICEF China partners with Special Olympics East Asia to advance inclusion
- Chinese university holds free feasts with 2.5 tonnes of fish
- Hangzhou ready to host smart Asian Games
- In pics: 40th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships