Meanwhile, the Pentagon said the U.S. military has carried out a strike on what it called an "Al-Qaeda-associated terrorist" in Libya.
"We are assessing the results of the operation and will provide additional information as and when appropriate," Pentagon spokesman Colonel Steve Warren said in a statement, adding it took place "last night."
- There were no more immediate details of the U.S. operation.
Jihadist groups have exploited the lawlessness, which has also prompted a huge influx of migrants trying to make the dangerous crossing to Europe, with shipwrecks leaving hundreds dead and the EU straining to respond.
It was not immediately clear what kind of operation it was by the U.S. military, but Washington has deployed drones to strike targets in the region before.
AFP
alarabiya.net
15/6/15
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Al-Kaida-Extremist soll bei US-Luftangriff ums Leben gekommen sein..
ReplyDeleteBelmokhtar hatte 2013 den Überfall auf eine Gasanlage in Algerien mit 38 Toten befehligt. Bei einem Angriff soll er laut libyscher Regierung getötet worden sein...........zeit.de
Questions shadow U.S. strike on Algerian jihadi in Libya...
ReplyDeleteHe lost an eye in Afghanistan, was earlier reported dead in fighting in Mali and now Libya says he was killed in a U.S. airstrike at the weekend. But is the Algerian jihadi dubbed “The Uncatchable” for his decadeslong elusiveness really dead?
U.S. officials have yet to confirm Libyan reports that Mokhtar Belmokhtar was killed in eastern Libya, saying Monday only that the F-15 jet raid appeared to have succeeded but stopping short of confirming his demise.
Doubts were well placed: Belmokhtar, who was in his early 40s, has been reported dead several times only to reappear in jihadi propaganda claiming responsibility for new attacks.
What is undisputed is that the raid attested to a Libya sliding deeper into armed anarchy since the 2011 fall of Moammar Gadhafi that Western nations fear is creating a jihadi safe haven just across the Mediterranean from Europe........Reuters