Successful operation by Barkhane soldiers in the Mopti region (V2)
(B2) The French soldiers of Operation Barkhane carried out, on the night of Thursday 22 to Friday 23 November 2018, in the Mopti region in central Mali, a raid against the terrorist group Katiba Massina
The head of Katiba Massina decimated
« Thirty or so terrorists were put out of action, among them probably the head of the katiba Massina, Hamadoun Kouffa [one of Iyad ag Ghali's main assistants], and his main executives “Said a press release from the general staff. Many air assets were used in combination: Mirage 2000 aircraft, Tiger and Gazelle helicopters, supported by Reaper drones, a C135 tanker and helicopters.
A stunning effect
The airstrikes made it possible to achieve a stunning effect » on the lens, then « to exploit this action by helicopter attacks and by the engagement on the ground of the French soldiers ". In other words, an aerial passage, with the dropping of special forces. It is " the meticulous preparation and perfect coordination of all the French forces deployed in the Sahel which made this operation a success underlined the Chief of the Defense Staff François Lecointre.
(updated) Hamadoun Kouffa given for dead is alive and well. A video has been released where he appears. The French general staff recognized this on March 11, 2019. “ It is likely to be him said March 11, 2019, according to AFP, the spokesman for the general staff, Colonel Patrick Steiger.
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