Macron says French forces killed Islamic State leader in Sahara

Name: Macron says French forces killed Islamic State leader in Sahara
Uploaded: 2021-09-16T08:56:40+00:00
Duration: 1 min 27 s
Description: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that French military forces had killed Islamic militant Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi, the leader of Islamic State in the Greater Sahara. "It's another major success in our fight against terrorist groups in the Sahel," Macron said in a tweet, without disclosing the location of the operation.

Issued on: 16/09/2021 - 10:56Modified: 16/09/2021 - 12:18

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French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that French military forces had killed Islamic militant Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi, the leader of Islamic State in the Greater Sahara. "It's another major success in our fight against terrorist groups in the Sahel," Macron said in a tweet, without disclosing the location of the operation.