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.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
Xi aims to open brighter future of ChinaNadhim Zahawi insists Tories were 'wrong to oust Boris Johnson': Former Chancellor hails exRough return to 'normal' sends Scheffler down the leaderboard at PGA ChampionshipBell hits tying homer as Marlins score 4 in 9th off struggling Díaz and rally past Mets 10Chinese books attract global attention at Italy's biggest book fairRyan Gosling's new movie pays tribute to Chinese kung fu legendsSoulful singer Michael McDonald looks back in his new memoir, 'What a Fool Believes'Chinese FM spokesperson briefs on new round of ChinaStandings undisturbed despite dramaRussia warns to intensify attacks on Western arms storage in Ukraine
2.7494s , 6515.0390625 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Malian army says it killed an Islamic State group commander who attacked U.S., Niger forces ,Culture Channel news portal