France kills head of IS in Sahel, but region continues to battle jihadi threat • FRANCE 24

Описание: #France said Thursday its troops deployed in the #Sahel region of #Africa had killed the head of Islamic State in the Greater Sahara extremist group who was wanted for deadly attacks on US soldiers and foreign aid workers. But #Mali, an impoverished and landlocked nation home to at least 20 ethnic groups, continues to battle #jihadist attacks and intercommunal violence, which often spills over to neighbouring countries.

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