Sunday, June 14, 2015

Top Al Qaeda Leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar Reported 'Killed' By A US Air Strike In Libya



BBC: Mokhtar Belmokhtar: Top Islamist 'killed' in US strike

A top Islamist militant who ordered a deadly attack on an Algerian gas plant two years ago has been killed in a US air strike, Libyan officials say.

Mokhtar Belmokhtar and other fighters were killed in the operation in the eastern city of Ajdabiya, a statement from Libya's government said.

However, there have been incorrect reports of his death in the past.

The Pentagon has confirmed Belmokhtar was the target of a strike but has not said if he was killed.

"We are continuing to assess the results of the operation and will provide more details as appropriate," said Pentagon Spokesman Steve Warren.





More News On Reports That Al Qaeda Leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar Was 'Killed' By A US Air Strike In Libya

Libya says veteran 'Uncatchable' militant killed in U.S. strike -- Reuters
U.S. Airstrike Targets al Qaeda Leader in Libya -- WSJ
Libya says former al-Qaeda leader killed in US strike -- Al Jazeera
U.S. planes target al-Qaeda veteran in Libya -- Washington Post
Elusive terrorist Mokhtar Belmokhtar targeted in Libya -- CNN
US conducts ‘counter-terrorism’ airstrike in Libya, unsure of result -- RT
US Airstrike Targets Top Al-Qaida Terrorist in Libya -- VOA
U.S. confirms militant Belmokhtar was target of Libya air strike -- Reuters
U.S. Airstrike in Libya Targets Planner of 2013 Algeria Attack -- NYT

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