In Mali killed leader of

In Mali, the French military destroyed the Emir of the terrorist group “al-Qaeda” (banned in Russia) in the Islamic Maghreb. This was reported in the Twitter the Minister of defence of France, Florence Parlee.

Operation involving helicopters and ground forces took place on 3 June. In addition to Abdelmalek Droukdel, were killed four militants.

In Paris called the elimination Droukdel a “symbolic victory” over the jihadists in the region. It should enhance the success of France in the fight against terrorist groups in Mali, Chad, Burkina Faso, Mauritania and Niger.
