al Qaeda mastermind in Mali killed

by admin
Mar 1, 2013

The al-Qaeda commander behind the Algerian hostage attack in January has been killed by Chadian soldiers in Mali, Chad's military said on Saturday.

In a statement read on national television, the army said:

"On Saturday, March 2, at noon, Chadian armed forces operating in northern Mali completely destroyed a terrorist base (...) The toll included several dead terrorists, including their leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar,"

Belmokhtar is one the world's most wanted jihadists, and it is believed that his death would be a mjaor blow to al Qaeda in the region.

See Reuters for full report.

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