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Mali: France Confirms Death of Al Qaeda Warlord
DW, 23 March 2013
DNA testing has confirmed al Qaeda linked African warlord Abou Zeid was killed fighting against French troops in Mali. The announcement ends weeks of speculation about whether the… Read more »
Mali: Al Qaeda Warlord's Death Confirmed
France has ended weeks of speculation about whether or not al Qaeda-linked African warlord Abou Zeid was killed fighting in Mali.
Abu Zeid is believed to be responsible for the kidnapping of five French nationals in 2010.
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Mali: Al-Qaeda in Maghreb Near Collapse
Magharebia, 15 March 2013
The loss of prominent leaders and relentless pursuit by the military coalition in Mali may spell the end of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb across the entire Sahel, local analysts… Read more »
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Mali: Weeks for French Troops to Secure North?
RFI, 11 March 2013
The French Defence Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, believes it will take another three weeks for French troops to fully secure north-eastern Mali from Islamic militants, and warned… Read more »
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Mali: AQIM Brigade Chief Dead in Aguelhok
Magharebia, 8 March 2013
The leader of a new al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) brigade was allegedly killed in northern Mali, ANSA reported on Thursday (March 7th). Read more »
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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 »
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Mali: Belmokhtar Death Unconfirmed
Magharebia, 4 March 2013
Al-Qaeda sources admit Abdelhamid Abou Zeid died in Mali, but the status of arch-terrorist Laaouar is still unclear. 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 »
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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 »
