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The French Ministry of the Armed Forces announced on Monday the death of Yahia Djouadi, a senior historical executive of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, in northern Mali, neutralized during a ground operation by French forces from Barkhane.
France claims the targeted assassination of a figure ofAl Qaeda in Mali. The General Staff of the Armed Forces announced, Monday, March 7, the death of Yahia Djouadi, a senior historical executive of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), killed during an operation by French forces.
On the night of February 25 to 26, 2022, Barkhane’s soldiers carried out an operation regarding 100 km north of Timbuktu, Mali, during which the jihadist was neutralized.
“After having located him in an area known to be a refuge for groups belonging to AQIM and JNIM, then formally identified him, he was neutralized by a ground intervention, supported by a Tiger reconnaissance and attack helicopter and two French drones” explains the press release from the Ministry of the Armed Forces.
#Barkhane | On the night of February 25 to 26, in Mali, BARKHANE_OP led an operation that resulted in the neutralization of Yahia Djaouadi, alias Abou Ammar al Jazairi, a senior historical executive of AQIM. pic.twitter.com/8szIYFLwDW
– French Army – Military Operations (@EtatMajorFR) March 7, 2022
“During the reconnaissance of the area that followed, ammunition was destroyed and armament was seized”, can we read there.
This announcement comes in a context of strong tensions between France and the Malian transitional authorities, which led to the announcement of the departure of French troops from the country on February 17.
