DIRECT. Sahel: The fight against the Islamic State group in the Great Sahara “continues” after “a decisive blow”, promises Florence Parly

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8:01 : Adnan Abou Walid al-Sahraoui, head of the Islamic State in the Great Sahara, was killed by our French military forces. This blow against #Daesh in #Sahel is a remarkable success for our troops in the face of international terrorism! Great admiration for our soldiers 🇫🇷 https://t.co/SWAqiAlVmU

8:00 in the morning. : I want to salute the success of our French armed forces and pay tribute to their courage and efficiency following the neutralization tonight of the head of Islamic State in the Sahara, Adnan Abou Walid al Sahraoui. Fight barbarism, anywhere Thanks to the president @emmanuelmacron https://t.co/NwN3tBinwe

08:02 : The first political reactions after the announcement of the death of the head of the Islamic State group in the Great Sahara by the French army. Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi greets on Twitter “this success of our French armed forces” and pay homage “to your courage and efficiency”.

“This blow hit the Daesh in the Sahelt a remarkable success for our troops in the face of international terrorism! “, welcomes Renaud Muselier, President of the Regional Council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Follow our live.

8:20 am : A few more elements after the announcement of the death ofAdnan Abou Walid Al-Sahraoui, the head of the Islamic State group in the Great Sahara. His group, called EIGS, which he created in 2015, had been designated as “priority enemy” in the Sahel, during the summit in Pau in January 2020.

In August 2020, in Niger, it was he who personally ordered the murder of six French aid workers and their guide and driver. This attack on young people engaged in humanitarianism aroused great emotion.

06:31 : The head of the EIGS – Daesh n° 1 in the Sahel – died after an attack by the Barkhane force. I congratulate the military and intelligence agents who contributed to this long-term hunt. It is a decisive blow against this terrorist group. Our fight continues.

06:30 : The Nation is thinking tonight of all its heroes who died for France in the Sahel in operations Serval and Barkhane, of the bereaved families, of all their wounded. Your sacrifice is not in vain. With our African, European and American partners, we will continue this fight.

06:30 : Adnan Abou Walid al Sahraoui, leader of the Islamic State terrorist group in the Greater Sahara, was neutralized by French forces. This is another great success in our fight against terrorist groups in the Sahel.

07:07 : Adnan Abou Walid Al-Sahraoui he was the emir of this jihadist group believed to be responsible for most of the attacks in the so-called “three borders” area, encompassing Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. “This is another great success in our fight against terrorist groups in the Sahel”, tweeted the French president.

The head of EIGS “died as a result of an attack by the Barkhane force”, said the Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parly.

(FRED MARIE / HANS LUCAS / AFP)

07:07 : mmanuel Macron announces that French forces have killed the head of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS) organization.

07:07 : We start with a first point on the news this Thursday, September 16:

Successful takeoff. Four American space tourists embarked on an incredible journey through zero gravity in a SpaceX spacecraft tonight. They must spend three days in orbit around the Earth with no professional astronauts aboard. This is a historic first.

The leader of the jihadist group Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS), Adnan Abou Walid al-Sahraoui, was killed by French forces, Emmanuel Macron announced on Twitter last night. “This is another great success in our fight against terrorist groups in the Sahel”, writes the French president.

Météo France last night suspended orange surveillance for rain and/or storms for the six departments still on alert. So there are no more departments under surveillance this morning.

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