US AFRICOM FORCES CONFIRM OPERATION THAT RESULTED IN DEATHS OF 10 ISIS MILITANTS AND ISIS REGIONAL LEADER BILAL AL-SUDANI IN NORTHERN SOMALIA
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1/26/2023 [East Africa]: It was confirmed today that key regional ISIS figure Bilal al-Sudani and 10 ISIS militants were killed yesterday following a military operation conducted by US forces in Somalia yesterday. The incident occurred when US forces believed to be deployed from Djibouti, received approval from US President Joe Biden following months of planning and intelligence gathering to conduct a raid on the leader’s base located within a complex cave system in Somalia’s mountainous region. Originally the troops were tasked with capturing al-Sudani to be able to use the leader for intelligence purposes, however, the response from the militants prompted an intense firefight resulting in the leader’s death. Furthermore, it was noted that no US service members sustained injuries while conducting the operation. Al-Sudani has been known to be fostering the growing presence of ISIS in Africa as well as financing their operations. Prior to becoming involved with ISIS, Sudani was known for recruiting and training fighters for Al-Qaeda affiliate Al-Shabaab in Somalia for nearly a decade.
US AFRICOM FORCES CONFIRM OPERATION THAT RESULTED IN DEATHS OF 10 ISIS MILITANTS AND ISIS REGIONAL LEADER BILAL AL-SUDANI IN NORTHERN SOMALIA
US AFRICOM FORCES CONFIRM OPERATION THAT…
US AFRICOM FORCES CONFIRM OPERATION THAT RESULTED IN DEATHS OF 10 ISIS MILITANTS AND ISIS REGIONAL LEADER BILAL AL-SUDANI IN NORTHERN SOMALIA
1/26/2023 [East Africa]: It was confirmed today that key regional ISIS figure Bilal al-Sudani and 10 ISIS militants were killed yesterday following a military operation conducted by US forces in Somalia yesterday. The incident occurred when US forces believed to be deployed from Djibouti, received approval from US President Joe Biden following months of planning and intelligence gathering to conduct a raid on the leader’s base located within a complex cave system in Somalia’s mountainous region. Originally the troops were tasked with capturing al-Sudani to be able to use the leader for intelligence purposes, however, the response from the militants prompted an intense firefight resulting in the leader’s death. Furthermore, it was noted that no US service members sustained injuries while conducting the operation. Al-Sudani has been known to be fostering the growing presence of ISIS in Africa as well as financing their operations. Prior to becoming involved with ISIS, Sudani was known for recruiting and training fighters for Al-Qaeda affiliate Al-Shabaab in Somalia for nearly a decade.