US confirms death of Libyan IS head Abu Nabil
A US air strike killed a senior leader of the Islamic State (IS) group in Libya, the Pentagon has confirmed. Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt Jeff Davis said Abu Nabil died after an F-15 jet targeted a
A US air strike killed a senior leader of the Islamic State (IS) group in Libya, the Pentagon has confirmed.
Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt Jeff Davis said Abu Nabil died after an F-15 jet targeted a compound in the eastern city of Derna on 13 November.
Iraqi national Nabil was also known as Wissam Najm Abd Zayd al-Zubaydi.
The Pentagon also said an air strike in Somalia on 2 December had killed a senior al-Shabab leader, Abdirahman Sandhere – also known as Ukash.
US officials said the 13 November strike against Nabil had been authorised before terrorist attacks in Paris that evening that IS claimed responsibility for.
“Nabil’s death will degrade Isil’s (IS) ability to meet the group’s objectives in Libya, including recruiting new Isil members, establishing bases in Libya, and planning external attacks on the United States,” the Pentagon said at the time.
US officials said that Nabil may have been the IS spokesman pictured in a February 2015 video showing the apparent murder of Coptic Christians in Libya.
Libya remains in chaos four years after the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi, and is being fought over by a number of groups, including IS.
It has launched high-profile attacks in the mostly lawless North African country, and gained a foothold in key towns and cities, including Sirte.
The strike on Nabil was the first against an IS leader in Libya, the Pentagon said.
Source:BBC
selamawit2 December 10, 2015
All what You did to human beings, may come back to yourself eternally.
Asgedom berhe December 10, 2015
Good news I have been waiting. I have no doubt that all those involved in murdering innocent eritreans/ ethiopians will pay for their heinous crimes including aregit wedi berad.
Berhe Tenesea December 10, 2015
killing unarmed civilians is a criminal act. Fighting your enemies face is manly .
There is a pay back time for every thing and the criminal leader of of the criminals has met his agonizing fate.
Afom December 10, 2015
Finding a political solution must be hammered out in Libya if IS is to be destroyed and become a history of the past. The blood of innocent Eritreans and Ethiopians is crying clear and loud. A reconciliation of all moderate religious groups must be done urgently too if our beautiful world is to enjoy peace as designed by our peace loving God.
Afom
Afom December 10, 2015
A devastating news to Isaias the number one criminal in today’s world too. They ring is getting smaller and smaller.
AHMED SALEH December 10, 2015
I wish the world step up to find ways how to destroy their
sophisticated communication tools used with modern technology
of media internet service and sources of financial income .
For the last couple of years they enjoyed to terrorize the region
to reach at this level that jeopardize the security of human life .
I remember when Iraqi Kurdish fighters were overpowered because
of their inferior weaponry and their plea for help ignored to see
them pay heavy lost . Western countries underestimated ISIS threat
from the beginning until it reached at their backyards . Anyway
it is not late for action and the battle will not be that easy .