France eliminated leader of al-Qaida associates in Mali

On the territory of Mali eliminated Nasser Al Tergi, one of the leaders of the group “Katiba Serma” (prohibited in Russia) related to the Al-Qaida’s international terrorist movement (also prohibited in Russia), reports Reuters with reference to the French army .

The military told that Al Terga was killed by hitting the air.

As the agency reminds, in five African countries south of the Sahara desert are more than 5100 French soldiers – they were sent there in 2014 to combat Islamist terrorism.

In September Reuters, with reference to diplomatic sources, she passed that the ruling junta Mali made a deal with Russian mercenaries. It was reported that the Russians will teach local military and ensure the safety of high-ranking officials. According to preliminary information, it is planned to send to thousands of Russian citizens. These messages partially confirmed the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. He did not specify which Power Mali turned to which PTC.

/Media reports.