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French troops kill head of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in Mali

French Defence Minister Florence Parly said Abdelmalek Droukdel had led all the AQMI operations in northern Africa and the region of Sahel

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1 min read Last Updated : Jun 06 2020 | 8:51 AM IST

Abdelmalek Droukdel, head of the Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb terror group, had been killed by French troops in northern Mali, French Defence Minister Florence Parly said.

"The French troops supported by partners neutralised on June 3 Emir of the Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQMI), Abdelmalek Droukdel, and many his close affiliates during an operation in northern Mali," Parly wrote on her Twitter page on late Friday.

The minister added that Droukdel had led all the AQMI operations in northern Africa and the region of Sahel.

The situation in Mali was destabilised in 2012 when the Tuareg

Topics : Al-Qaeda terrorist Mali terror attack Al Qaeda

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