US special forces kill a senior Islamic State group official and 10 other terrorist operatives in remote northern Somalia, administration officials say.
US special forces have killed a senior Islamic State group figure and 10 other terrorist operatives in remote northern Somalia, senior Biden administration officials say.He played a key role in helping to fund IS operations in Africa, officials saidThe operation targeted Bilal al-Sudani, a key financial facilitator for the global terrorist organisation, in a mountainous cave complex.
He gave final approval to carry out the operation this week, according to two officials who briefed reporters on the operation on the condition of anonymity.On the radar for US intelligence officials for years, al-Sudani played a key role in helping to fund IS operations in Africa as well as the ISIS-K terrorist branch operating in Afghanistan, the officials said.
"Protecting civilians remains a vital part of the command's operations to promote greater security for all Africans."
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