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France kills jihadist suspected in journalists' killing

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PARIS (AP) — A French military offensive in Mali has killed a jihadist leader linked to al-Qaida who is believed to have helped orchestrate the kidnapping and killing of two French journalists in 2013, France’s defense minister said Friday.Three other extremists were also killed in the weekend anti-terrorist operation around Aguelhok in northern Mali, Florence Parly said in a statement. The operation was targeting a group susp

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The Guardian

French soldiers kill Mali jihadist blamed for RFI journalists’ murder

Bayes Ag Bakabo was prime suspect in 2013 kidnapping and shooting of Ghislaine Dupont and Claude VerlonFrench soldiers have killed a Malian jihadist suspected of being responsible for the kidnapping and death of two French journalists in 2013.Florence Parly, the defence minister in Paris, said French forces in the Sahel region killed “four terrorists” during an operation in northern Mali on 5 June, including Bayes Ag Bakabo, the prime suspect in…

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

France kills senior Islamist leader in Sahel, vows to fight on

French forces killed an al Qaeda leader during an operation in the Sahel region of Africa, France's armed forces minister said on Friday, vowing to keep a substantial military presence in the region a day after President Emmanuel Macron ordered a draw

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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abc News

France kills jihadist suspected in journalists' killing

France's military says it has killed a jihadist leader in Mali linked to al-Qaida who is believed to have helped orchestrate the kidnapping and killing of two French journalists

3 years ago·United States

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Channel News Asia

French army kills Mali jihadist linked to journalist murders

French soldiers have killed a Malian jihadist suspected of being responsible for the kidnapping and deaths of two French journalists in 2013, Defence Minister Florence Parly said Friday.

3 years ago·Singapore

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News24

French army kills an al Qaeda leader in Sahel, minister says

PARIS, June 11 - The French army has killed an al Qaeda leader during an operation in the Sahel region who is believed to be responsible for the kidnapping and killing of two French journalists in 2013, Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly said on F

3 years ago·South Africa

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IBTimes

French Army Kills Mali Jihadist Linked To Journalist Murders

French soldiers have killed a Malian jihadist suspected of being responsible for the kidnapping and deaths of two French journalists in 2013, Defence Minister Florence Parly said Friday. Parly said French forces in the Sahel region killed "four terrorists" during an operation in northern Mali on June 5, including Bayes Ag Bakabo, the prime suspect in the deaths of RFI radio reporters Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon.

3 years ago·United States

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