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Mali: Al Qaida Confirms French Killed Leader in Mali
RFI, 5 March 2013
An Al Qaeda source has confirmed the death in Mali of Abdelhamid Abou Zeid, one of the leaders of Aqim, (al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb). Read more »
Al Qaida Confirms Death of Leader in Mali
An Al Qaida militant has told a private Mauritanian news agency that one of its leaders in the region was killed in a French bombing raid last week.
Mokhtar Belmokhtar, is an Al-Qaeda leader who staged January's bloody operation at Algeria.
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Mali: 'Al Qaeda Regional Commander Killed' - Chad
RFI, 3 March 2013
Chadian officials claim their troops have killed Mokhtar Belmokhtar, the Al Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (Aqim)-aligned leader of the group that staged January's bloody operation… Read more »
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Chad: Déby Confirms Death of Al Qaeda Leader, France Still Mum
RFI, 2 March 2013
Chad's President Idriss Déby has confirmed reports that top Al-Qaida north African leader Abou Zeid has been killed. France has yet to confirm the news and is said to be… Read more »
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Chad: Who Is Abou Zeid?
RFI, 2 March 2013
Chad's President Idriss Déby has confirmed press reports that Al-Qauda north Africa high-up Abou Zeid has been killed, although France has yet to officially say that is the… Read more »
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Mali: Who Is Mokhtar Belmokhtar?
RFI, 3 March 2013
After claiming that Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (Aqim) leader Abou Zeid has died in north Mali, Chad now says that its troops have killed Mokhtar Belmokhtar. Analysts say that… Read more »
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Mali: Al-Qaeda Emir Abou Zeid Rumoured Dead in Mali
Magharebia, 1 March 2013
One of the top terrorists in North Africa is reportedly dead, slain in a French airstrike on a terror hideout in Mali. Read more »
InFocus
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As a car bomb exploded in Kidal, killing one person, heavy fighting has also broken out in Gao, the largest town in northern Mali. Read more »
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A car bomb, allegedly targeting a checkpoint held by a group of Tuaregs, exploded in the northern town of Kidal, killing several people. Read more »
